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i(n8A TRI-CITY RE 3PR\NGpu 117,h Year Issue No. 23 June 6, 2001 eventy-five Cents Strawberry Fest. is Fri. & Sat. By Joe Cheshire PANCAKE BREAKFAST Hartford is preparing to kick off panoramic vista of the City and Prince and Princess will be selected Saturday moming, things begin the summer's activities with its an- I* countryside. via the penny-vote count. Their pic- early with a Pancake Breakfast at nual Strawberry Festival. The fes- YOUTH PARADE tures and balloting boxes are set up the Hartford High School Cafeteria. tival will run June 8-9, with a host At 6:30 p.m., Hartford will high- in Harding's Market, Chemical Bank : '' light its future leaders with a Youth Shoreline, and Vic's Pizza. Come If you are hungry for breakfast, you of activities and excitement. r % cannot beat the price or the food. ARTS & CRAFTS, VENDORS - / vV *£* ^ ft" Parade down Main Street. Young- out and cast your vote for your Get up early and enjoy the treats, AND CARNIVAL sters 14 and under are encouraged favorite Prince and Princess. beginning at 7:30 a.m. Ely Park will be the arena of to join in the parade that begins at STRAWBERRY RUN/WALK activity during the festival, where a Red Arrow Elementary School and Merchants roll out Outside the cafeteria, registration host of Arts & Crafts, Vendors and passes though town to Ely Park. the "red" carpet with for the 23rd annual Strawberry Run Carnival will be in full swing, be- f • rS Decorate those bikes, wagons, and Walk will be taking place, be- ginning at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. / ' la pets, and whatever; enter the parade Strawberry Festival ginning at 7:30 a.m., with the first Star Amusement will be on hand and be part of the excitement. Specials... see page 12 event slated to begin soon after. with 14 different rides to thrill and Parade entrants are asked to be at This year, the 5K Walk will be in entertain the youngsters and adults Red Arrow Elementary School at honor of Bob Picchiarelli and alike. 6:00 p.m. for line-up positions. CONCERT BY "ETHER" named the Robert Picchiarelli Mem- HELICOPTER RIDES CROWNING OF PRINCE & Following the crowning of Hart- orial Walk. Bob was a member of Once again, a Helicopter will offer PRINCESS ford's new royalty, "Ether" will M the Hartford Business Association rides around the area from 4-7 p.m. Following the parade, Hartford take to the Main Stage in Ely Park and Manager of Hartford Harding's on Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sat- READY FOR THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL...Hartford Business will then name the Strawberry from 8-11 p.m. "Ether" is a group Friendly Market. He had donated urday. The chopper will be based at Association President Steve Starner is joined by Harding^s Friendly Prince and Princess for 2001. This of talented young people playing year, 13 boys and girls will be vy- popular rock songs of today, along Hartford Speedway Park where, for Market employee Erin Gaborik as they display the fresh ripe straw- See STRAWBERRY ing for the coveted crown. The new with some original material. a few dollars, one can take in the berries now in the store. (Joe Cheshire photo) continued on page 9 School Elections are Monday $1.8 million bond issue for sports Watervliet Schools non-homestead tax vote complex up to Coloma Schools sparks letter writing debate ...see page 2 electorate; 4 seek 2 board seats .
By Cliff Stevens Coloma Community School Dis- Voting will be held at Coloma ton Elementary School, and Coloma trict voters will go to the polh Charter Township Hall, with polls Middle School. S • Vif- > Monday, June 11, to vote on an 11- open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Coloma Athletic Director Richard year $1,810,000 bond issue to The bond issue will finance the Becht said Coloma is the only Class finance construction of an outdoor construction of an athletic complex, "B" school district in the area which athletic complex and improvements which will include a football/soccer does not have an outdoor athletic on playground equipment at three field, an all-weather track, baseball complex. schools. diamond, a concession-restroom Use of McDaniels Field has stead- Voters will additionally elect two building, press box, and parking ily grown since it was dedicated in Board of Education members from area for over 200 vehicles. 1934 and is now used by the Junior a field of four candidates. Candi- The facility would be located east High and varsity soccer, seventh- dates include two incumbent Board of Coloma High School on a 16- and eighth-grade football, JV and members, Lynn Reinhardt and acre tract of land owned by the varsity football, four Rocket Foot- David Vollrath; and challengers School District. ball teams, and the Middle School Jonathan Stibal and Carl Oehling. Included in the bond issue is the See COLOMA There are two four-year Board placement of play structures at Co- continued on page seats up for election. loma Elementary School, Washing- Watervliet millage would generate $32,000 increase for operations
By Joe Cheshire There will be no contest for the secutive term, having served on the Gabel said the l.75-mill request is two available seats on the Water- Board for eight years previously. more than allowed by law. "The &•()} JSrv.. VCdfci W m vliet Board of Education, as incum- He resides at 9040 Danneffel Road 1.75 mills would put us over the 18- * -Ji'TS*'''' bent Darrell Day and newcomer Ted in Watervliet Township with wife mills maximum we are allowed to Tees face no opposition for the pair Linda. He is employed in the sales levy. We are bound by law to levy of four-year seats. department for Appleton Coated no more than 18 mills, regardless An operating millage proposal non Paper of Appleton, Wisconsin. what the voters approve. We're ask- -homestead and non-qualified agri- On the millage issue, voters are ing for the voters to approve the in- cultural property tax issue is on the being asked to approve a l.75-mill crease as insurance against the ballot, however. non-homestead tax levy. Headlee rollback." WINNERS...of this year's "Green and Gold Award** were announced by Harold Wheeler, Coloma Tees, 53, resides at 380 Arent The non-homestead tax levy would The Headlee Amendment states High School Principal, at the June 3 commencement. Seniors receiving the award were: (from the left) Jona- Road in Watervliet Township with affect vacation/second homeowners that, if the inflation rate exceeds the than Stowers, Amy Koenigshof, and Brian Calloway. (Friesen Photography photo) wife Jo Ann. They have two chil- and non-qualified agricultural land, state equalized valuation (SEV) dren. Tees is senior technical ana- along with businesses. Permanent rate, the millage is rolled back to Calloway. Koenisshof & Stowers honored lyst at Palisades Nuclear Plant near residences would not be affected by Covert. the millage request. See WATERVLIET Day, 58. is seeking his second con- Watervliet Superintendent Bob continued on page II Three "Green and Gold Award" recipients named at CHS commencement Brian Calloway, Amy Koenigshof, graduation afternoon. Students who She will attend Michigan State Three way race for 2 seats on ballot and Jonathan Stowers are the three merit the award are influential in University and major in science. recipients of the "Green and Gold the promotion of high school stan- for Hartford School District voters Award." Principal Harold Wheeler dards, both in scholarship and ex- Jonathan's extracurricular school made the announcement at Coloma tracurricular phases of school life. activities include football, baseball. . By Joe Cheshire High School's commencement ex- Brian's extracurricular school ac- Student Council, S.A.D.D., Science There will be a three-way race for activities and names his main objec- Council for Recreation, and the ercises Sunday afternoon, June 3, at tivities include Student Council Olympiad, Spanish Club, Future the two available seats on the Hart- tives as: "(I) overseeing the finan- MASB Government Relations McDaniels Field. Vice President, varsity soccer, bas- Teachers of America, National ford School Board come June 11. cial operation of the School District; Board. The award was established in 1931 ketball, Spanish Club, S.A.D.D., Honor Society, and Student Leader- Vying for the positions are incum- (2) Evaluation of the Superinten- "I have enjoyed working closely and has become a traditional sym- Student Leadership Forum, Science ship Forum. bents Denis Huffrnan and Dr. Ed- dent; and (3) scanning for new in- with fellow Board members as well bol of outstanding school citizen- Olympiad, varsity track. Future He will attend Trinity International ward Liebenthal. They will square formation and programs to bring to as parents, students, faculty, admin- ship, leadership, and accomplish- Teachers of America, Senior Class University to become an elementary off against newcomer Brian Light- our School District." istration, community members, and ment through the entire three years Vice President, and Sophomore teacher. ner. During the last four years, Huff- local businesses. My goal has al- of their CHS life. Wheeler said the Class Secretary. School officials note that choosing Huffman, 42, resides at 59736 man has published the Unofficial ways been to help the Hartford requirements of the award indicate He will attend the University of of the Green and Gold Award re- 66th Street in Hartford Township Web Site of the Hartford Public School District offer the best pos- that the students possess those in- Michigan and major in graphic de- cipient is a difficult task each year with wife Dawn and their two Schools, completed nine classes to sible education to all the children of tangible qualities of personality sign. because of the many fine young children. Huffman is currently a become a Certified Board Member our community." which make them an outstanding Amy's extracurricular school ac- people who graduate. Its ideals re- trustee on the Board and is seeking through the Michigan Association Dr. Edward Liebenthal, 45, resides school citizen. tivities include basketball, volley- main the same for which the award his second four-year term. He is co- of School Boards (MASB), and at 19 West South Street in the City Selection of the Green and Gold ball, softball, German Club, was established many years ago. owner of Huffman TV & attended 12 MASB conferences. recipient is made by the Coloma S.A.D.D., Science Olympiad, Fel- Sixty-five previous recipients have Appliances in Hart-ford. Huffman serves on the Woodside See HARTFORD High School faculty prior to com- lowship of Christian Students, and made numerous fine contributions Huffman is very active in school NCA, District Technology, Hartford continued on page 17 mencement and is kept secret until National Honor Society. to their life endeavors. f Jiine6, 2001 Tri-City Record Page 3 Page 2 Tri-Cily Record June 6,2001 Letter to the Safety Committee wants Letters and Commentary Store robbed at gunpoint community more police visibility By Cliff Stevens We need to see the presence of in Coloma Saturday night WE WELCOME TRI-CITY RECORD At its June 4 meeting, the Water- the squad car in the City and not By Cliff Stevens both males were described as beinji vliet City Safety Committee told 138 N. Main St., P.O. Box 7 LETTERS... of just parked at City Hall." Two black males, both wearing 5-fool-6-inches to 5-foot-7-inchi* Police Chief Thomas Schultz it Jones said, "I've driven through hooded sweatshirts, robbed Randy's tall, both between 18 to 21 years df Watervliet, Ml 49098 The Tri-City Record welcomes all wants more police visibility in the town at night and I couldn't find our Amoco of over $300 Saturday age, and weighing 140 to I5() (616) 463-6397 Fax 463-8329 letters to the editor. Letters are Watervliet TIVAi City Limits. E-mail at record^cv bersol.com squad car." night, June 3. pounds. subject to editing, especially for Dear Editor, Committee Chairman Ronda Jones Karl & Anne Bayer, Publishers HEY/LET'S SAVE (YOU STUPEW Chief Schultz said there's only one Coloma City Police Chief Kenneth Chief Gustafson said the pair length, and will be published at the A 1.75 mill non-homestead tax said she has received several tele- Karl Bayer, Editor car on duty per shift and the officer Gustafson said one of the two males walked into the convenience stort discretion of the editor. increase levy question faces Water- phone calls expressing taxpayers' Amy Loshbough, Business Mgr. SOME TIME ft THAI SIGN} X IT SAYS, •* is tied up on five to six complaints approached clerk Jenna Garolla earlier in the evening and then re£- All letters must be signed and vliet voters June 11. The levy ef- concerns that City officers are not Bonnie Bannen, Copy Editor per shift. brandishing a blue steel 38-caliber turned shortly after leaving the store must include a phone number or fects non-homestead property own- lYS^ SHOk tCUTff^ ^ {'SHORTCAKE//'; enforcing speed limits, especially IJSPS669-340 permit for Safety Committee members sug- revolver and demanded money from to rob it. address so the authorship of contro- ers which includes second home through the downtown business dis- the Tri-City Record, a gested Schultz prepare cost esti- the cash register. Anyone having information about versial letters can be verified. owners, business and non qualified trict. weekly newspaper with mates for hiring part-time clerical The second male stood by the the pair is requested to call the Cci- Names will be withheld at the re- agricultural land, not homestead periodical postage paid at help to do paperwork for the offi- door, as a lookout, reported Chief loma City Police Department. quest of the writer for sufficient property owners (your residence). 210 0.W**'* i(|M v If v' (?-. j Jones suggested City Police moni- cers so they can spend more time on Gustafson. Gustafson said the pair were in anji Watervliet, Ml 49098 reason. Letters should be typed or at State of Michigan voters passed tor the speed of vehicles in the patrol. The armed robbery was reported out of the store within two minutok Postmaster, send address least written in easy-to-read hand- 'ill Vl> GOLDEN PLACE RESIDENTS...paid a visit to South Elementary school finance reform in 1995. Part downtown business district and Schultz said he will notify officers around 11 p.m. and, after obtaining and then they vanished. changes to P.O. Box 7, School in Watervliet. Frank Lambrecht, 92, found out one is never too writing. Names must be printed, in of the reform law stipulated 18 mills ticket those exceeding the 30-miIe- to be more visible throughout the the money, both men fled south According to Gustafson, the la^jt Watervliet Ml 49098 addition to the signature. old to learn, as he and other residents of Golden Place assisted living with voter approval be levied on per-hour speed limit. City Limits. along South Paw Paw Street. armed robbery in the City of Cq- iyji facility visited South Elementary School and were treated to classroom non homestead property. According to Chief Gustafson, loma occurred in 1994. During the past four years, the 18 instruction and lunch by the second-grade classes of Mrs. Nash and 7** 1 \l #// MIWUIHX non homestead mills taxpayers of 1/ Mrs. Withrow. The second-graders have had a "pen par relationship r A | J\ rSS I I c the Watervliet School District auth- (fu. with the Golden Place residents all year long. Pictured at the com- Uu Vli#o Bainbridge Township Watervliet VFW will orized in 1995 has been rolled back vim * ^ ' \\v vV^o ' puter are: (from the left) AlmaxRameriz, Blanca Limon, Frank Lam- • / brecht, Shelbi Myers, Tori Kinchen, Becky Lyons, and Kurt Clement. to 16.99 mills due to Headlee. This • ' Mi Karl's Kolumn will result in the non collection of considers ownership of (Joe Cheshire photo) accept donations for $130,000 cumulatively when the By Karl Bayer, editor and publisher 9 jyr . SATURDAY- JUNCSHS 2001 tax collection is made. en VOTE FOR THE SCHOOLS a single Michigan residence, The Watervliet Schools are man- two private cemeteries P pals make school visit annual "Yard Sale" All rhetoric aside, keep in mind own a business or a farm. By Joe Cheshire of them.' aged in a fiscally sound manner as * • flRY By ClifT Stevens The Township Board felt the costs The Veterans of Foreign Wars of If there is anyone who wishes to next Monday is a very important Perhaps, if a letter writer from last At the age of 92, Frank Lambrecht Mrs. Nash said the students have documented by the annual school The Bainbridge Township Board, for assuming ownership would be the United States, Post 6803, Water- contribute any items for our sale,, day in the life of your community, week has his way, a boycott of do- audit. After four years of rollbacks is still learning; and, thanks to his also learned a lot in return from at its June 4 meeting, agreed to con- greatly reduced if a quitclaim deed vliet, announces its annual "Yard please call John Brown al 463-4528;; second-grade pen pals at Water- their older pen pals. "The experi- Residents of your school district ing business in the district will teach the Board of Education has decided sider taking over the ownership of could be obtained as opposed to Sale" at the Post in Watervliet this Willis Bouma at 463-4174, or GusV # vliet's South Elementary School, ences they have shared with the stu- will be voting on the future of the us locals a lesson not to mess with to ask the community to reestablish
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Stephanie Tule ' www.hulfmantv.com/hartford Josh Jobe Sergio Perez Jessica Sayre Emily Williams "Eat ice cream and John Heater | JCnISf^h11 rfn 1 aIjtv_.com Ad paid for by Denis HulTman lili-ction Commillec 1 David Mireles Jermaine Burrell "Ride the rides. I like everything." 'Eat ice cream. "Watch the parade. strawberries." "Strawberries.' I like the elephants.' 'Get cotton candy." • Page 4 Th-Cify Record June 6, 2001 comer oasis that catered to service- men. There was some libating going Family Heirlooms Local History & Genealogy on... down the bar a Marine in June 6, 2001 Tri-Cily Record Page 5 dress greens (also spit and polish) A Genealogy News Column by Carole Kiernan made some disparaging remark The Algonquin Chapter of the Na- When Family ( hronicle carried a about flyboys with a fifty-mission Upcoming... tional Society Daughters of the small news item in the March/April crush in their hats. I came back with The Southwestem Michigan Chap- American Revolution (NSDAR) 2001 issue showing the strikingly a retort about sea-going bell hops. ter of American Historical Society will present a Genealogy Workshop similar appearance of distant rela- About then 1 was as close to having of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) on Thursday, 21 June 2001. The tives, the response was amazing. my head taken off as I had been in a will hold its next meeting on Friday, Genealogy Workshop is open to Look-alikes seem to be an area of long time, but didn't know it. Then 15 June 2001, at the Maude Palen- anyone interested in climbing their deep human fascination that is someone (I think it was a sailor) ske Memorial Library, 500 Market / family tree but will be especially similar to that experienced when Paw Paw River stepped in and bought us both a Street, St. Joseph, Michigan. meeting identical human twins. small potion of relaxant... and after The program will be "Volhynians helpful for those interested in join- What is apparent is that the simi- JOURNAL that we became buddies. All's well in China?" by Virginia Less, past ing the NSDAR. larity in appearance that can occur By Rov M. Davis that ends well. And so, my thanks President of the Northem Illinois If you are just beginning your in relatives with less than one-eighth to you, James Z. Byers and your Chapter AHSGR. She will tell the search for your ancestors, are stuck the same blood triggers a desire to waterlogged branch of the Armed story of a group of people who at the proverbial brick wall or need know more of the wonders of the Hubba, Hubba! Forces for probably saving my life escaped into China from Russia. In other help in your research, plan on human genetic codes that can One time we were on a family trip But, he said, the term fell out of that day. Can it really have been the 1930s, a number of Volhyian attending the Genealogy Workshop. way out West, and this one place we popular use thereafter. over 50 years ago?... "Backward, families sought a better life by es- Knowledgeable individuals will as- trigger these look-alikes. No studies sist you individually with your ques- appear to have been done on this stayed overnight we ran into a This exchange of messages was tum backward, O time in your caping across the far eastem border Incumbent Incumbent Challenger Challenger flight..." tions and research. phenomenon. couple of characters. Big men, enough to take me way back. I have of Russia. The Lutheran World David Vollrath Lynn Reinhardt Jonathan Stible Carl Oehling wearing Stetsons and western boots. been thinking about it ever since, I will include here a picture of Commission helped them resettle in When attending, it is helpful if you As collections of photographs are dug out from attics and basements So 1 took a chance and said to them, and the best way to exorcise the your Paw Paw River Correspondent frazil. bring any data conceming you're "By any chance are you guys from whole thing is to write it out and get at the age of 18. Please don't men- Virginia will tell of finding infor- ancestors: birth, death, marriage and included in family history Coloma voters to decide bond issue & HARTFORD CUB SCOUT PACK 195...met on April 24 and eight second-year Webelos received their Ar- Texas?" on with my life... something I hope tion the fact that he looks as though mation in Lutheran Church Archives certificates, Bible Records, land re- albums and distributed at family row of Light Award. Pictured arc: (front row, from the left) Ryan Kent, Joshua Lablang, Alan Herriman, "We shore are.... do vou know Jim Byers and Bick Beckwith will he just fell off the tumip wagon. in Chicago that later connected to cords, probate records and wills: reunions, these look-alike ancestors Corey Baldwin; (back row, from the left) Joshua Huffman, Dale Johnson, Andrew Wade, and Nick Madi- that state? We're both from Wichita also do. It's a long way from Hartford, her husband's Volhyian ancestral census information, obituaries and leap more and more to our attention. elect two School Board members son. These boys will be crossing over into Hartford Boy Scout Troop 196 in June. This will bring Hartford's Falls... up in the panhandle." My mind is back at Sheppard Michigan, to Sheppard Field, Wich- background and led to discovery of cemetery information. Family Chronicle is preparing a totals to 19 Boy Scouts, 44 Cub Scouts and 19 trained leaders, including three new Boy Scout leaders that "Yep," 1 answered. "I spent a lot Field, Wichita Falls; Texas. Hot ita Falls, Texas. the story of escape to Harbin, Chi- The workshop will be held at the look-alike feature that will show help ensure all of our students son who was bom in March 2001. completed their Council Outdoor Training at Camp Rota-Kiwan on May 4-5-6. of time down there flying in the Air June mornings and we were practic- na. Subsequent research led to Benton Harbor Public Library from dozens of examples and is making COLOMA receive as fine a quality education "1 would like to work with the Force. Tact, I did my Basic Train- ing close order drill. Everywhere we establishing connection with her 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. For additional in- an appeal to readers to send in continued from page I as they expect and deserve and they administration on improving the ing at Sheppard Field, Wichita marched we were in a hurry. If husband's distant relatives and des- formation, contact: Ema Mae Koch, copies of examples that they have and Coloma Elementary for physi- receive it in a safe and productive computing environment in the Falls." someone wanted us to pick up the cendants of these refugees in Brazil. (616)473-2163. discovered. cal education and band practice. environment. I believe an invest- School District and I feel my ex- Agreement reached between One of the tall Texans said, "My, pace (Sgt, Cpl, even a PFC... The material she uses in-the pre- The Berrien County Genealogical Interested readers may visit the The bond issue would be repaid ment in our children is an invest- perience will be beneficial. I'd work my. that's a lovely place, isn't it." everyone who was cadre outranked sentation contains their personal Society will be hosting a free pro- Web site at www.familychroni through an .80-mill increase, ment in our ftnure." to change the way millage and bond Watervliet City & Township C.A.R. "I've got to be honest," I said. "I us poor recent civilians with shiny stories as well as some excerpts gram, "Researching Your Rural An- cle.com to request a free trial copy amounting to 80 cents for each A second Board incumbent, Lynn issues are presented: limiting them shoes and unworn fatigues and, did not enjoy it. That's the only from the material in the Lutheran cestors in Southwestem Michigan," of the magazine and see examples SI,000 of taxable valuation. A Reinhardt, 46, is seeking his second to single issues, as opposed to mul- CERTIFIED place where I ever stood in mud up believe me, they let us know it), Archives in Chicago. The stories are on Thursday, 21 June 2001. The of look-alikes. residence having a taxable valuation four-year term on the Board. Em- tiple issues, so the proposal will and Berrien County to my neck and had dust blowing in they would holler, "All right, Youse of family's who survived deporta- program will be held at the Sodus E-mail copies of your look-alike of $25,000 would pay an additional ployed as territory manager for pass or fail based on its own By Cliff Stevens County to retain 50 percent of the my eyes." This, shortly thereafter, Guys, HUBBA, HUBBA!" And we A meeting between Watervliet tion to Siberia in the 1920s, only to Township Library. Michele Spen- photos to magazine^ familychron S20 a year for a maximum of 11 Behler-Young Company, Reinhardt merits." proceeds, with the City and Town- AUTO terminated the conversation. hubbaed! Township and Watervliet City offi- ship each receiving 25 percent. find that conditions would not im- cer, Director of Sodus Township icle.com or mail to Look-alike years. and his wife. Renee. have one I got to thinking about those days Obviously we had just been issued cials and Berrien County over a pro- Cindy LaGrow, Executive Director prove after they retumed to Volhy- Library, will be the featured Appeal. Family Chronicle, P.O. Box In the School Board race, four can- grown son. Carl Oehling, the second challen- REPAIR recently, after a flurry of e-mails all of our clothes, and our new posed Consortium agreement over of the Berrien County Economic nia. speaker. Her program is for genea- 1201. Lewiston, NY 14092. didates are seeking the two avail- ger, 68. is the co-owner of Coloma discussing a term from back in the shoes flashed in the sun as we Fabricare and Ruth's Laundromat. the development and selling of for- Development Department, assured Unusual stamina, occasional acts logists of all levels. // you would like to have your able Board seats. "I've been fortunate to work with day. The ever affable James Z. marched along. And from the side, mer paper mill property was officials the County is only seeking of kindness encountered, and the The Berrien County Genealogical queries, reunion notices or other Incumbent Board member David a fair and well-balanced School Coloma. 468-5555 Byers put out a query about the catcalls: "Fresh Meat!" and "Oh. Society will continue its effort to information of genealogical interest Vollrath, 48, is a 1971 graduate of Board for the last four years. I He and his wife. Lavina. have two reacned May 29. its startup funds recouped, in addi- look at the ears on them... ana dream of belter times kept these term. "Hubba. hubba." He said, Coloma High School and is seeking would like the opportunity to con- grown children. The agreement spells out how the tion to any other costs incurred, shiny new shoes!" Of course, we people on a course that would even- bring free programming to the appear here, type or neatly write FRONT END "The other day that term popped his first four-year term. He was tinue the work ahead of us for the "I feel more can be taught in the future proceeds from the sale of with the balance staying in Water- all felt like fools and couldn't wait tually lead to freedom and oppor- general public as part of its ded- your information and mail to: Ca- into my head... now just what in H appointed to the Board in 1998 and betterment of our schools and com- school system than is currently some 25 acres of property will be vliet Township and the City of Wa- to get Basic Training battle scarred, tunity. A story of hardship and joy, ication to preserving the history of role Kiernan, P.O. Box 81, Water- ALIGNMENT E double hockey sticks does it elected to a two-year term in 1999. munity." being taught. Students should re- carried out. tervliet. with our shoes scuffed, and re- terror and relief, destmction and the communities in Berrien County. vliet, Ml 4909H. You may also e- Includes front wheel drives & 4X4 P/U mean? 1 know I uttered those words Vollrath is employed as an inven- ceive more concentrated courses in "This is a critical agreement," said The proposed agreement will be shined, and in fatigues that had been survival, this presentation promises For additional information or to mail queries or questions to be many years ago, but in connection tory specialist at GATX Logistics. Challenger Jonathan Stibal. 35. is the basic programs of reading, writ- Fred Cox, Director of the Coloma forwarded to the County Brownfield pummeled and bleached in the Base to be very interesting. reserve your seat, contact: Cindy L. answered here in the future (be sure $30.00 & Up with what... Was it a cheer? Was it He and his wife, Janice, have two seeking his first elected office. A ing. and arithmetic. National test Watervliet Area Economic Devel- Redevelopment Authority for its Laundry. The public is invited to attend and (Skiles) Frie, (616) 429-6^5; or e- lo include your mailing address for MOST AMERICAN MADE CARS a sound of approval, was it said children who both attend Coloma 1984 graduate of Coloma High scores show improvement is needed opment Corporation (CWAEDC). adoption before going before City listen to Virginia story. mail: [email protected]. those who do not have easy Internet Open Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30 when a slick chick walked by, or The term was also used if we hap- Community Schools. School, Stibal is employed as a lead in the public school system." "This agreement will tell us how to and Township Brownfield authori- Research Opportunities... Queries... availability) to: carolekiernan® DOWNTOWN COLOMA what!!!!...Somebody help me out pened to march past an attractive "1 enjoy working with current and technical analyst for Whirlpool The top two vote-getters will be proceed with development of the ties. hotmail.com. VISA & MASTER CARDS ACCEPTED so I won't lose any more sleep over young lady, or standing on a street previous School Board members Corporation. elected to the two available Board property." this real important subject... comer and one swished past us, and school administrators to try and He and his wife. Melissa, have one seats. The Berrien County Brownfield Love, Sleepless Jim. P.S. If no one someone would say (long, drawn ' 60 YEARS AGO - 1941 Redevelopment Authority pur- comes up with an answer, I'll ask out), "Hubbbbbba, hubbbbbbba!" Rolling Back the Years The 106th annual conference of chased the former paper mill prop- my Senator to research the Library It was an all-purpose, generic ser- Methodist churches opened Wed- erty in mid-May and will oversee of Congress... ta ta and toodle loo." vice term. Local News and Newsmakers of Days Gone By nesday of this week in Kalamazoo. rehabilitation of the property, mar- S/oecto//&tfe In a reply. West Coaster Bick Ah, those days! Painful as they At this meeting the Rev. Thomas O. Make room for Beethoven keting the available land and. deal involved about $20,000. The Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.- Van Burcn Sportsman's Club Beckwith remarked that he remem- were then, by fourteen months later, Lee, pastor of the Watervliet and By Jeff Vanderbough works of Beethoven 'along with a through the agreement, recoup its HARTFORD road will be known hereafter as 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thurs- bers the term "Hubba, hubba" from we were different persons... spit Coloma charges, will be granted a The fifth-grade students and cleverly written dialogue and a par- Public Invited • Self Seryi funding used to obtain the property. Benton Harbor, Coloma & Paw Paw day, 1-5:30 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 WWII Air Force flight training. It and polish, smooth (we thought), DAY SPRING Sabbatical leave for a year of rest. teachers from Watervliet's North ody, 'A Fifth of Beethoven."" said Prior to the meeting. City and Lake railway. p.m.; & Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. was used to make "underclassmen" and 1 have another recollection. 90 YEARS AGO-1911 The Watervliet high school base- School embarked on their annual Dr. Adrian Reimers. General Man- Township officials expressed con- -60 YEARS AGO - 1941 Phone: 468-3431 - , — -out- ;9iiUii * Fish Fry riurry afortg while in formation. Some of. us were in a downtown Fourteen graduated deceived their ball squad cinched the Little Eigjit Yield trip to the Mendel Center on ager of the Symphony. cern the agreement called for the Fruit Co-op Canning Co. at Co- in paMost po/i f/.<25 eacA diplomas from the Van Buren when ;Jhey defeated lh^,,BaivgMr "'Wednesday. May 23. at 8:30 a.m. Music teacher Mfs. McKinney and Every Friday, 5-8pm loma Plant will operate on a larger WATERVLIET County Noimal at the commence- Vikings on Thursday. Watervliet The two buses, driven by Fay fifth-grade teachers Mrs. Kane. tftp £04/? (?s/§6u/p & c><4*s/ /OO a/do JKM*?/a/aH/i scale than it has been for several Fish, Shrimp & Chicken ment exercises held at the Academy RECORD was undefeated in conference play Struble and Barb Weaver, arrived at Mrs. Pline. Mrs. Postelli and Miss seasons. Plans call for the canning w/FF, Rolls, Salad, last evening. The graduates are the 90 YEARS AGO - 1911 during the 1941 season. the Lake Michigan College Campus Yetzke. and teacher aide Laura 1s- Open: Sam to 5pm, Mon. - Sat. coHaum and processing of about a million Dessert double during the peak season. 30 YEARS AGO-1971 CR 687,1 mile north of METERED CONCRETE DhUVHRY Mr. Deane Foster of Keeler. The one clapped and giggled to the 30 YEARS AGO -1971 ing. An interesting program has Mrs. Lewis (Mary Ann) Cordaro, the Southwest Michigan Symphony Hartfora, past HHS 2\ kc address was delivered by Hon. F.L. Board. It was written by Robert songs." > PAY FOR ONLY WHA T IS USED Two Coloma seniors have received been prepared and ninety plates will the new president of the Knights of 5140 Becht Rd., Coloma Keeler of Lansing upon the subject The trip concluded with a trip to appointments to military academies. be laid. Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, was Vodnoy. Dr. Hans Bengadekuss. > FRESH CONCRETE "Determining Factors." The music McDonald's for lunch and everyone They are Jeffery G. Hughes and Wednesday evening the Class presented with a hew gavel last and Doug Fordyee. for the evening was furnished by the retumed to school by 1:00 p.m. > CONTRACTORS & HOME OWNERS WELCOME Dana J. Carlson. Hughes will enter Exercises of the Watervliet High week when the officers were in- "The play included some of the McClung Trio and was of an ex- the U.S. Military at West Point. School were held at the Opera stalled at the regular monthly meet- > CONCRETE SUPPLIES & CHEMICALS A VAIIABLE tremely high order and notable fea- Carlson's appointment is to the U.S. House. The eight young ladies and ing. The new gavel was donated by ture of the evening. The exercises (sealers, wire, rerod) Air Force Academy at Colorado gentlemen very successfully did jus- Mrs. Robert Vogie. were well attended. 4 Springs. tice to themselves and their school. The appointment of Terrence K. 60 YEARS AGO-1941 Jeff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. More that usual interest was mani- Voogd as head basketball coach at FREE CONCERT Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Engle of Larry Hughes. Dana is the son of fested in the observance of Mem- Watervliet high school has been 1-888-9944267 Beverly Hill, Detroit, have taken Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Carlson. orial Day this year. As usual the John's COUNTRY STYLE ASSISTED LIVING announced by Superintendent Sam possession of the John Husar farm Submitted by Vi Viscuso, Assis- pupils of the school and the ladies Gravitt. PUBLIC INVITED west of town on US-12 which they A tradition of loving professional care since 1985 tant Librarian at Coloma Public of the Relief Corps accompanied the recently purchased and have begun (616) 849-1845 Library, from the Coloma Cou- few remaining veterans to the ceme- To Subscribe to the All levels of Care 24-Hoiirs a Day some improvements to the already rier newspaper donated by the tery to decorate the graves of their TRI-CITY RECORD modem building. Mr. Engle is a Tri-City Record. Hours: Monday, comrades. Dial 463-NEWS Glass Nutritious, Home-Cooked Detroit industrialist. The flock of WF MAKE OUR OWN VINYL Persian sheep at the Husar place has "All-You-Can Eat" Meals PFPI af.FMENT WINDOWS! 9 Bos CONCRETE been of interest to many people. Mr. Many imlividuals continue to recognize and prefer our distinctive ^wrs PM Full line Glass Shop, New 5 P and Mrs. Husar left 20 of the sheep BTC-BCI SERVICES hlcml of superior health care with a home-style touch . with the Engles and sold the re- Construction Windows, maining 18 to the Chicago Tribune Outside Service Work Just 20 minutes south of Watervliet AT THE COLOMA to be placed on the Tribune experi- We have "No Problem" Visit our (616) 461-6481 7014 Clawson Rd. Eau Claire mental farm. 468-4227 CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 30 YEARS AGO - 1971 saving you money Two local cadets have been pro- TECHNOLOGY 271 Paw Paw St., Toll Free 1-888-281 1825 4919 PAW PAW LAKE RD moted a Howe (Ind.) Military Aca- Coloma With superior personal care in the pretti st place demy. 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Page 6 Tri-City Record June 6, 2001 Amtrak Benton Harbor. He retired after 33 Summer readine program sienup edins on now COmillUnity years as a maintenance millwright Hartford church relocating for Superior Steel, Benton Harbor. tickets on Tri-City Area Obituaries He loved animals, working on cars to Watervliet Township or anything mechanical, and was of Watervliet District Health Fair sale for By Cliff Stevens The new church, expected to open EVELYN ("MICKEY") CURRY the Baptist faith. Knob, and Virginia Dale of Rick- After being located in Hartford for in September or October, is being Evelyn ("Mickey") Curry, 71, of Survivors include: a daughter, man, Tennessee. He was preceded the past 49 years, the New Apostol- built by Fiskars Inc. of St. Joseph. Watervliet Millburg, died Friday, May 25, Gloria Frazier of Watervliet; two in death by: three children-Larry Library news slated for ic Church will relocate into Water- According to Rev. Rule, the new 2001, at Lakeland Hospital, St. Parrigin, Harold Parrigin, and La- sons-Jesse Spiker of Coloma and Tickets for the annual Amtrak ride Watervliet District Library is again SCHEDULE OF EVENTS vliet 1 ownship later this year. church will be handicapped acces- Joseph. Von Parrigin. Edward Lee Spiker of Hackleburg, to Watervliet for the Independence offering an exciting summer reading Friday, June 22 The groundbreaking ceremonies sible. Graveside services were held at 10 Alabama; two grandchildren; three June 13 Weekend Celebration are now On program. Signup began Monday, "Science Alive" were held Thursday moming, May The ground breaking marked the a.m. Wednesday, May 30, at Mill- AMON WARD POOR great-grandchildren; a sister. Opal sale at City Hall during regular June 4. Come in for a hands-on leaming 31, for a new church on a two-acre first time since 1965 that a new burg Cemetery. Amon Ward Poor, 75, of Wetump- Rice of Winter Haven, Florida; and business hours. Costs for the ridt, The program itself begins on June experience with all sorts of amazing in Coloma tract of land at the comer of Paw church has been constmcted in Wa- Mrs. Curry was bom June 5, 1929, ka, Alabama, formerly of Buch- two brothers-Claude Spiker of from St. Joe to Watervliet on Satur- 18 and runs through the end of July. and exotic live animals. By Cliff Stevens Paw Avenue and Forest Beach tervliet Township. in Niles and spent most of her life in anan, died Wednesday, May 30, Winter Haven and L.J. Spiker of day, July 7, are $6 for adults and $3 The library invites all kids ages 3- Tuesday, June 26 Over 50 health vendors will take Road. Several members of the Rev. Rule said a majority of the this area. She was a maintenance 2001, at home. Lake Wales. He was preceded in for children. Organizer Bob Fla- 12 to join in the fun. "Josh CaseyM part in the June 13 "free" Commu- church were in attendance. church membership resides in the worker at the Berrien County Court Graveside services were held in death by: his wife, Anna Mae Spi- herty says the train conductor his The theme of the program this year Laugh and enjoy his comedy rou- nity Health Fair from 3 p.m. to 7 Rev. George E. Rule, pastor of theN Watervliet and Coloma area. House, beginning in 1982 and re- ker; and a son. Bill Spiker. ; not charged for babes in arms. Chester, Arkansas, at Freedom is "Reading Road Trip USA." Many 84-member church since 1987, said After the membership relocate into tiring in 1997. In her spare time, she tine and amazing juggling act. p.m., sponsored by First Congrega- Flaherty will be on hand at Watdr- Cemetery. prizes and incentives will be offered the current Hertford location is too Thursday, July 5 tional United Church of Christ, the the new church, the Hartford church vliet City Hall from 9 a.m. to 12 enjoyed cooking and gardening. Mr. Poor was bom July 20, 1925, small. to keep the kids reading. "Pie-Eating Contest" Coloma and Watervliet United will be sold. Survivors include: her son, Steve in Baxter Springs, Kansas. He re- noon also on Saturday, June 16, 33 We will also have six special Come and join the Citywide 4th of Methodist churches, and Lakeland (Georgene) Curry of Coloma; her tired from Berrien County Road Switzerland & 30, to sell tickets. events during the six weeks of the July activities for an ail-American Regional Health System. daughter. Ginger (Tony) Marcel la Commission as a truck driver. A bus ride to St. Joe to catch the program; plus, something new is pie-eating contest! of Redding, Califomia; her son, The four-hour Health Fair will be train for the ride into Watervliet is Survivors include: his wife, Edna also being planned. Daniel Curry of Millburg; a sister, program set Thursday, July 12 held on the grounds of the United To Subscribe to the included with the ticket. The bas H. Poor; sons-Steven W. Poor of SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR Betty Bradford of Watervliet; a "Tie-Dyeing" Methodist Church and First Congre- ride, compliments of Watcrvlibt Coloma, Tim W. Poor of Spring- AGES 11-15 CHURCH GROUNDBREAKING...for the New Apostolic Church on a two-acre tract of land at the corner brother, Russell (Wilma) Moore of This will be our second annual tie- gational UCC, off South Church Public Schools, will depart City dale, Arkansas, and James E. Sherry for June 13 Some kids think they are too old TRI-CITY RECORD of Paw Paw Avenue and Forest Beach Road in Watervliet Township was held Thursday morning, May 31. Benton Harbor; six grandchildren; dyeing day! Bring your own plain Street in Coloma. Hall at 7 p.m. sharp, says Flaherty.! of Hensley, Arkansas; daughters- for the reading program and the The church, with 84 members, currently is located in Hartford and will relocate to Watervliet this fall. and three great-grandchildren. white T-shirt. Free health screenings like glucose Last year's train ride brought mote Carolyn J. Archer of Niles, Sandy prizes we offer. Because of this, we Members of the congregation joined in celebrating the groundbreaking. Pictured breaking ground for the Tuesday, July 17 /cholesterol and blood pressure, a F. Payne of Wetumpka, and Connie Dial 463-NEWS than 80 passengers to the celebra- at Senior are offering a special program for M new church are (from the left) Rev. George Rule, church pastor; and Bob Lohr, Watervliet Township / "Magic with Ry variety of informational booths, tion, arriving at approximately 8:30 P. Zebell of Three Oaks; stepchil- ages 11-15. For this program, the Zoning Administrator. (Cliff Stevens photo) Come be amazed by the magic of giveaways, free food, prizes, games, m. CLEVELAND PARRIGIN dren-Rose Krueger of Westville, kids only have to read six books and this talented teen-ager! music, immunizations, face paint- Cleveland Theodore ("Ted") Parri- Indiana, Judy McKinley Jr. of Mid- Center then put their name in a drawing for Wednesday, July 25 ing, and other booths of importance gin, 81, of Coloma, died Friday dleton, Florida, and Mary Meyers of By Cliff Stevens two gift certificates to Dairy Queen. We've got the hand tools "Timestep Players" will be featured. .morning, June 1, 2001, while at Cape Canaveral, Florida; 25 grand- A slide presentation on Switzer- We are hoping to get a lot of the Treat Your Dad Flowers Ma He Great An entertaining hour of stories, Parking will be available at Co- and power tools, trim and :liome under the care of the South children; and 23 great-grandchil- land will be featured at the North area children and young people in- songs, and fun. loma Elementary School, Middle >Haven Area Hospice Organization. dren. He was preceded in death by: Berrien Senior Center in Coloma at volved in these activities. Gifts For Dad... lumber that will make Please note: All programs begin at School and Coloma High School, to a great dinner J Funeral services were held at 2 his daughter, Brenda K. Kelley of 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 13. Please stop in at the library for 6/fts, Balloons, TeleHera wire service Anchor 1:30 p.m. with shuttle bus services available great gifts for the ^p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at First Mis- Dowagiac; and his parents, Jake and Chuck Nelson from Sarett Nature more information. to transport visitors of the Health sionary Baptist Church, Coloma, Orrie (Jones) Poor. Center will talk about the history, at the Fair to the event. "handyman" dad in your life! -where he was a member for 46 culture and natural wonders of y/omt Over 1,000 people are expected to >years. Burial was held in Colooja BELVA IONE POTTER Switzerland. Poi nt take part in the Wednesday, June >Cemetery, with military rites by the Belva lone Potter, 85, of Hastings, The program features highlights of vdy-v/v/ L 13, Community Health Fair. . 4b/w/jt /;/#///J asss/ American Legion Post 362 and formerly of Hartford, died Wednes- his joumey to Leichtenstein, St. "Concerts in the Park" Auxiliary of Coloma, VFW Post day, May 30, 2001, at Tendercare of Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt, and the Family Restaurant 1137 and Auxiliary of Benton Hastings. Matterhom. begin June 14 in Hartford CULUCAN WAFFLE /bt ss/P ctar/jw/zj/ 361 E. St. Joseph Funeral services were held at 2 Harbor, American Legion Post 93 The memorable sites of Switzer- The committee for "Concerts in June 14: Richard Swartz-Con- has been solving the world's p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Calvin Coloma I&noc 1921 of Hartford, and VFW Post 6803 of land's mountains, glaciers and the Park" is proud to announce its temporary/Variety; water problems for over 60 years! 379 N, Main St., Funeral Home, Hartford, with Pas- j:; Watervliet. Visitation was held lakes, and Alpine meadows will be 2001 schedule. Concerts are held in June 21: Debbie Admave-Coun- Call about renting a Culligan for Bring dad in for a great tor Timothy Nyhuis of Hartford /.from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Dav- featured in Nelson's slide program. Ely Park on Main Street in down- try/Folk/Pop/Rock; $3.50 per month! Limited special, HOUSE Watervliet 463-3903 home cooked meal! BER Federated Church officiating. Burial iidson Chapel, Florin Funeral Ser- All are welcome to view the spec- town Hartford. June 28: Renaissance Singing call 1-800-442-2802 For the "Top Pop" > vice, Coloma. Memorials may be was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hart- tacular program. M-140 AT 1-94, For the "Top Pop " Continuing a tradition of previous Quartet-Light Classical; Fri. Night fishy clam or f. made to South Haven Area Hospice. ford. Visitation was held on Sat- years, the series brings a wide July 5: Bill Vann & Jeff- Oldies/ OPEN EVERY DAY 6am - Spin An outdoor Planter ( $20.00 value) RED ARROW HIGHWAY, COLOMA urday from 12:30 p.m. until the time shrimp dinner for two >* Mr. Parrigin was bom on July 7, variety of styles of music and en- Country; For the "Top Pop" dinner for two of service at the funeral home. >1919, in Bald Knob, Arkansas. He tertainment to Hartford. All con- July 12: Celtic Roots-Irish Folk; Limberlost Mrs. Potter was bom March 22, For the "Top Pop " a $25 gift certificate v married Myrtle Redman on May 28, certs are free to the public and are July 19: Bill & Mike in the Park 1916, in Bradgate, Iowa, the daugh- * * : 1938, and they had seven children Last chance held on Thursday evenings, starting (Bill Lichnerowicz)-Gospel/Vari- * together. He was a veteran of World ter of Clarence and Myrtle (Strick- at 7:00. The City has installed pic- ety; Nursery £ War II with the U.S. Navy. ler) Burr. She formerly attended to sign up nic tables throughout the park, as July 26: John Dudley-Magician; :• Survivors include: his wife. Myrtle both the Hartford Federated Church Make Belfy Drugstore f faf you will be able to enjoy a picnic August 2: Wally Traver & Co.- There's the perfect and Hartford United Methodist Notebook *- Parrigin; two sons-Kenneth (Carol) supper along with the concert. Skits/Pop/Show Tunes; BROOKFIELD Church. She was a member of the "... sharing the pleasure Parrigin of Coloma and Gerald for St. John The public is encouraged to bring August 9: Tech-Tonic-Rock your "Top Po^' HQ^ '-f of plants, the wonders of nature, (Jackie) Parrigin, also of Coloma; Hartford United Methodist Church a chair or blanket, their family and Band; Father's Day Gift Choir. inspiration in art." Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep two daughters-Linda (Herman) friends, and be prepared for a plea- August 16: Hartford Alumni Band J*oyJL.cf OsK-JL-S... High School 5586 Riverside Road for a variety of t King of Beverly Hills, Florida, and Survivors include: her sons-Clair sant evening of greeting your neigh- -Swing/Jazz/Oldies; DOWNTOWN WATERVLIET (Carlean) Bullard of Maiden, Mis- COLOMA 468-8594 Marilyn (Ron) Williams of Scotts, bors and enjoying the music. The August 23: The Misfits-Musical .WOODWARD'S By Jackie Hammond Cynthia 1. G^rrone D.C. ; Michigan; 20 grandchildren; 27 souri, Kirke (Jane) Roraback of "all-classes" concerts are sponsored by National Comedy. EathedsJDay 'f • ,:'f* r^rj *1 ' o t great grandchildren; and three sis- Moulton, Alabama, Louie (Sharon) City Bank. With so much rain in the past, pre- Chiropractor ; ters-Sylvia Williams of Russell, Fischer of Decatur, and Kem Fis- sent and forecasted for the ftiture, gifts & cards! M Help Dad relax, bring his r Arkansas, Juanita Logan of Bald cher of Hartford; seven grandchil- reunion your plants may be showing signs BAIT & TACKLE car in for service for , dren; six great-grandchildren; one LMC announces President's of mildpw and fungus. Applying ^ 46.3-3436 5606 Paw Paw Lake Rd, 468-7522 great-great-granddaughter; a step- fungicide is really all we can do. At Belfy Drugstore Father's Day (across from The Bend restaurant) daughter, Lois (Ron) Heffron of planned for this point, using a commercial Alto, Michigan; stepsons-Kelvin and Dean's lists students for product will probably be more ef- We've got rods & reels, live bait Downtown Watervliet 310 Lewis St. (Mindy) Potter of Lowell and James July 14 fective than Val's home remedy. For the "Top Pop" fishing lures, line, nets... all Potter, also of Lowell; and two This is your last chance to join in winter 2001 semester We have Safer brand here at the Watervliet, nursery. locally owned &, operated two oil changes sisters-Edith Dockter of Zephyr- the festivities for the St. John High Sixty-six students have been Coloma; you need to "take dad fishing" hills, Florida, and lola Bisbee of School "all-classes" reunion being named to the President's List and 81 Heather Berry of Hartford; If you find stems that are brown For the 'Top Pop", a bottle of cologne ,, Hartford. She was preceded in death held Saturday, July 14, 2001, at the to the Dean's List for the recently Justin Rzeszut, Sarah Stankus, and soggy, it is best to remove the For the "TopPop ...a free gift by: her parents, Clarencce and Lake Michigan College Mendel ended winter semester at Lake Staci Unruh, Christa Welty, Jana entire plant to prevent the spread of For the Top Pop... a $20.00 gift certificate oftorifi Sfiore brown rot. Myrtle Burr; her husband, Warren Center. Michigan College. Yetzke and Scott Young, all of dlhmorySardons ("Buck") Fischer; and husband, El- If you have not been contacted, The following is a list of Presi- Watervliet. Do you think in mid-August we'll 5027 M 63 North vyn Potter. please send your name and class dent's and Dean's List students think back to this cold, wet spring? I P.O. Box 294-A year to: St. John Alumni Associa- from the Tri-City Record area: To be named to the President's Father's Day has become a day to YOUR #1 STOP vFa thcyr Hagar Shores. Michigan 49039 JESSIE LEE SPIKER tion, 3754 Lincoln Avenue, St. Jo- PRESIDENT'S LIST (4.0 CPA) List, a student must achieve a 4.0 honor all men who act as a father Looking for the area's 616-849-1100 • Fax; 616 849 0280 Jessie Lee Spiker, 83, of Lake seph, MI 49085. Brad Gorman, Sally Gregg and GPA and have full-time student figure. To all of you, and especially FOR YOUR ^Dau Wales, Florida, formerly of Benton Anyone who attended St. John Marcy Winkle, all of Coloma; status. you, Jack Goins, have a wonderful Harbor, died Monday, May 28, School is welcome. Beth Iliff of Watervliet. To be named to the Dean's List, a Father's Day weekend. DAD'S GIFT 12001, at home. If Val or I can help you with gar- UVir fiol cords and gift wrap, ivatrhrs. "Top Pop" for 2001 DEAN'S LIST (3.5-3.99 CPA) student must achieve at a 3.5-3.99 Shop us for gift Funeral services were held at 10 Andrea Amy, Andrea Davis, Mat- GPA and have full-time student dening problems or questions, aftershave, yard decorations^ onto Father's Day is June 17 and some lucky Tri-City Area dad will be the happy recipient of 1 a.m. Thursday, May 31, at Johnson cleaning supplies, swealshirls ond ideas for dad... To SUBSCRIBE thew Davis and Kari Taylor, all of status. please call us at (616) 468-8594. dozens of great gifts, compliments of the Tri-City Record and its advertisers. Funeral Home Chapel, Lake Wales, groceries (lo cook him a greot meolj cards & gift wrap with the Rev. A.J. Steverson of First to the For the "Top Pop" The winner of this year's "Top Pop" contest will be selected by the staff of the Record Hutchlnfl Ppn^ral Home Assembly of God officiating. 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They will have ^randmci macje Come and be part of the celebration the task of selecting the best of the ratings at District & State in Bob's honor. best. her a Pa ge 10 Tri-City Record June 6, 2001 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Page 42. tions of a Mortgage made by DEN- June 6, 2001 Tri-City Record Page 11 HELP WANTED SALE Tax Parcel Number: NIS RICE and MARION RICE, Homeworkers Needed-$63 5 Default has been made in the con- 11-62- 7200-0007-00-2 husband and wife. Mortgagors, to Off to South Africa weekly processing mail. Easy! No Want Ads & Public Notices ditions of a Note and Mortgage The redemption period shall be SIX COMMONPOINT MORTGAGE, By Joe Cheshire experience needed. Call 1-800-440- ("Mortgage") made by WAYNE H. (6) MONTHS from the date of the Mortgagee, dated April 16, 1997, At the age of 16, clothes, toys, crafts, sewing mater- 1570 Ext 5035 24Hrs. most young mother, Clare Kinchen. ADVERTISEMENT foreclosure sale, unless determined and recorded in the Office of the ladies are making plans for the high WANT AD RATES ial & bikes. Everything must go! (234) HAISMAN, a single man, whose Andrea has also spent her summer abandoned in accordance with Register of Deeds for the County of for wint adt, lott & found, thank-you All on Lake wood Drive So., Co- address is 339 North Chicago school prom or perhaps what beach- months as a counselor at day camps. FOR SALE MCL A § 600.3241a, in which case Berrien, State of Michigan, on May notw, personals, etc. loma. Follow the arrows. Street, New Buffalo, Michigan wear they will be donning this sum- "1 enjoy working with the younger NORTH SHORE MEMORY GAR- 8,1997, in Liber 1807 beginning on (23-1) 49117, as Mortgagor, to NEW BUF- the redemption period shall be thirty mer. kids." Page 1056, and assigned by Mortga- ^5 ptr ad of 25 words or less, plus 10 DEN LOTS-2 adult spaces in FALO SAVINGS BANK, a Federal (30) days from the date of such sale. Andrea Kinchen is not your aver- Lakeland cents per word over 25 words. Repeat the gee to THE CIT GROUP/CON- Andrea has always been involved WANTED TO BUY "Garden of the Last Supper." Best Savings Bank, whose address is 45 Dated: May 23,2001 age young lady; however, while her tame ad for $6.25, plus 10 cents for each with AWANA or some youth group WANTED--25 or more prime Hard offer. Call 1-941-794-1818 or write: SUMER FINANCE, INC., by an North Whittaker Street, New Buf- MORTGAGEE: classmates and friends are romping activity. Employee •xtra word over 25. Assignment recorded on August 4, Maple or Cherry trees needed for 9604 Cortez Road, #126, Braden- falo, Michigan 49117, as Mortgagee, NEW BUFFALO SAVINGS on the beaches, she'll be performing 1997, in Liber 1824, beginning on Along with her other activities, she Ad must be paid in advance by special orders. Contact PIKE LUM- ton, FL 34210. being a Mortgage dated June 28, BANK, in the streets of Johannesburg, (23-1) Page 790, Berrien County Records. works with mom in their fair food Adds Sparkle Credit card, cash or check at the BER COMPANY. Top market 1993, and recorded on July 9,1993, a Federal Savings Bank South Africa, and surrounding Zula By reason of this default, the As- Trt-Clty Record prices. Insured and supervised log- 45 N. Whittaker Street concession, "Carnival Cravings." FOR SALE at Liber 1583, Page 1086-1091, in bush country. 138 North Main Street ging. Akron, Indiana. 800-356- New Buffalo, Ml 49117 signee of Mortgagee hereby de- "We set up at most of the local com- to Five Star 1972 CADILLAC SEDAN DE- the Office of the Register of Deeds P.O. Box 7 4554. Drafted by: • clares the entire unpaid amount of munity events and, of course, the VILLE-Full power, black vinyl for the County of Berrien, State of Watervliet, Mi 49098 (23-1) said Mortgage due and payable Van Buren and Berrien County Michigan, which debt obligation to Jeffrey D. Swenarton, Atty. Service AD DEADLINE IS NOON MONDAY! top, black leather interior, two sets immediately. As of the date of this 'Mt (P-45480) fairs." of wheel covers, good shape, $6,000 Mortgagee was extended by a Line of MOVING SALE Notice there is claimed to be due for "It's exciting," said Andrea. NEW NAME... the name of the Paw Paw Lake Store has changed, ST. JOSEPH, Mich.—A sudden Credit ("LOC"), and the execution of Attorneys for Mortgagee HAULING HARTFORD-June 7-8-9, Thursday OBO. Call (616) 849-0598 & leave principal and interest on this Mort- Kreis, Enderle, Callander & "Working with Mom has been ftm but owner Rick Rasmussen says you wont be disappointed by the medical emergency can land WE HAUL AWAY--old appliances. a message. a Future Advance Mortgage ("Future through Saturday, 8 a.m. until ? at gage the sum of Sixty Nine Thou- and I get to meet so many new wide variety of local and regional items to be found there. anyone in the hospital. Most Laura Sieber nd (23-2) Advance Mortgage") covering the Hudgins, P.C. We charge $30 apiece for refrig- 62821 62 Avenue (service road) in sand Five Hundred Fifty Five and (Karl Bayer photo) with her dogs Rocky Joseph One Moorsbridge, P.O. Box 4010 people and make so many friends. people know that if it happens erators & freezers; stoves, washers Hartford. Everything must go! subject property by WAYNE H. 99/100 ($69,555.99) Dollars. Fur- (on leash) and Sissy Sue Kalamazoo, Michigan We stay in contact." to them, they can rely on fami- w' Krk. & dryers are $7.50 each. Old junk (23-1) HAISMAN, Trustee of the Wayne NOTICE OF MORTGAGE ther, there are unpaid due and/or Those friends she met have been by the truckload. We also tear down H. Haisman Revocable Living 49003-4010 ly and friends to watch the let them out of the truck for SALE delinquent property taxes as fol- costly, however. "My phone bill tsi FIVE-FAMILY GARAGE SALE (616) 324-3000 The Southwestern Michigan house, take care of the kids and s old storage buildings. Free esti- Default has occurred in a mortgage Trust dated January 13, 1994, lows: 1998 property taxes in the exercise. She made sure they WATERVLIET-Five-family gar- (5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13 & 6/20. 2001) used to be out of this world," said feed the pets. But what happens mates. Old lawn mowers we haul made by MARK D. PALEN and whose address is 339 North Chicago amount of One Thousand Two were fed and watered, bringing age sale, Wednesday through Sun- Mrs. Kinchen. "Thank God for the away free of charge. Call anytime, LIRA L. PALEN, husband' and Street, New Buffalo, Michigan Hundred Eighty Eight and 40/100 Store was formerly if accident or illness strikes dog food from home. She was day, June 6-10. Like new John computer and e-mail." seven days a week, (616) 621-3351; wife, to Horizon Bank, N.A., dated 49117, as Mortgagor, to NEW BUF- PUBLIC NOTICE ($1,288.40) Dollars; 1999 property when you're on the road? there at 11:00 PM, just to keep -m ask for Mai. Deere Rider RX 75, 9 hp., 30" cut, Andrea is the only Michigan resi- March 22, 1999, and recorded on FALO SAVINGS BANK, a Federal NOTICE OF PUBLIC taxes in the amount of One Thou- Lakeland employee Laura an eye on them, so their owner (22-2) with bagger; 10-speed bikes; lamps; dent who will be making the trip. The Paw Paw Lake Store March 30, 1999, in Liber 1960, Savings Bank, whose address is 45 sand Three Hundred Seventy Five Sieber confronted that question knickknacks; baskets; purses; foot HEARING "As far as I know, I'm the only one After five years as the Paw Paw resource for the entire region. The wouldn't be concerned about page 702, Berrien County records. North Whittaker Street, New and 65/100 ($1,375.65) Dollars; and recently, and her answer helps HELP WANTED locker; luggage; chrome table & 4 The Watervliet District library will from Michigan who's going." Lake Store, Rick Rasmussen and his Southwest Michigan Store offers his pets. No proceedings have been instituted Buffalo, Michigan 49117, dated 2000 property taxes in the amount FOR NEW SALON chairs; rocker; household & linen hold a public hearing on its pro- Andrea is anxious to make the sister, Janie Staggers, have decided the most comprehensive selection in explain what Five Star Service As things turned out the to recover any part of the debt, May 12,1999, and recorded on May of One Thousand Six and 43/100 NEW EXISTING SALON--coming items; men's clothing, large; wo- posed budget for the fiscal year joumey and promises to keep a to expand. the state of books about Southwest really means. driver was only in the hospital which is now $187,306.69. 19, 1999, at Liber 1972, Pages ($1,006.43) Dollars. No suit or While researching information for Michigan. You will want to come in soon to Watervliet. We are looking men's clothing, all sizes; fishing 2001-2002 on Tuesday, June 19, journal of her activities and of the Laura, a day-shift security for one night, so this story has The mortgage will be foreclosed 1220-1223, which obligations are proceeding at law or in equity has t rec for a nail technician, stylists & mas- items; right- & left-handed set of 2001, at 7:30 p.m. at the Watervliet new and exciting things she'll see ^ books about the history of and see interesting photographs that officer at Lakeland Hospital, St. happy ending all around. And by a sale of the property, at public currently in default. a •j sage therapists. No clientele needed. been instituted to recover the debt and do. "I owe it to those who dona- ^lc Paw Paw Lake area, Rick was capture the area's culture-both past golf clubs. Lots of miscellaneous. District Library; 333 N. Main St., Joseph, was on duty when an it also has a moral, because it auction to the highest bidder, on The property subject to the Mort- or any part thereof secured by Andrea will join other youngsters | j \^ g »• surprised by the amount of material and present. Excellent hours & good benefits. Our garage is packed ftill and a Watervliet, Ml. A copy of the pro- tec so cou 0 out-of-state truck driver was Thursday, June 14, 2001, at 11:00 gage and Future Advance Mortgage this Mortgage. shows that there's more to Send resume to: "Red & White Tent" is ftill also. All posed budget will be available for from across the USA in Teen Media ^ more years on Paw Paw Lake and surrounding There are also hundreds of vintage a.m. local time, at the Courthouse, was conveyed to WAYNE H. HAIS- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN admitted after a medical emer- health and healing at Lakeland P.O. Box 374 items cleaned & washed for this public inspection at the library. Ministries. They will be performing schoo| of her Andrea has region. postcards, reproduced, enlarged and in the City of St. Joseph, Berrien MAN, Trustee of the Wayne H. that, by virtue of the power of sale 0 ene Paw Paw gency. What complicated the than medicine and hospital Watervliet, Ml 49098 sale. Three miles North of Water- The property tax millage rate "bible dramas" and "street perform- a|reacjy set her goals "I want to P ^ ^ matted; as well as original art work, (21-8) County, Michigan, the place of the Haisman Revocable Living Trust contained in said Mortgage, and the situation was this: The driver beds. vliet on M-140 & then East to 9082 for the proposed budget will ances" throughout a hectic two- attencj Grace Bjbje c0i|e,.c in ^vo. Lake Store, which featured his and crafts, and natural products from >jj* l th Circuit Court. The property will be dated January 13, 1994, whose statute in such case made and pro- other re ional memorabilia was travelling with his two Hagar Shore Road (9 house on the week tour of the country. "This is a ing, Michigan studying business " g ' Southwest Michigan. Rick and So when we talk about Five FOR SALE sold to pay the amount then due on be a subject of this hearing. m right). Doors open at 9 a.m. sharp. address is 339 North Chicago vided, on Thursday, July 19, 2001, group of nondenominational reli- she hopes to open a ^ gift itemS, DurinS this time' Janie a,so have specialty gift items dogs. So in addition to the Star Service at Lakeland, think This notice is given by order of the 12' ALUMINUM WAGEMAKER the mortgage, together with interest Street, New Buffalo, Michigan at 11:00 a.m., at the front door en- Rick WaS amazed by the public,S 30(1 re8ional memorabi,ia stress of being hospitalized far No exceptions! gions that will be bringing the story christian camp for youngsters when - of Laura Sieber, who went the BOAT—with 6 horsepower Evin- at 6.75 percent, legal costs, attorney 49117, by Quit-Claim Deed dated Watervliet District Library Board in trance of the Berrien County Court-' (23-1) of the Bible to the people of South she enters the work-a-dav world Merest in the history of Berrien, The store is open May 1 through from home, he had worries extra mi'.e for a truck driver and rude outboard motor and boat fees, and also any taxes and in- compliance with Public Act 43 of January 13, 1994, and recorded on house; 811 Port Street, St. Joseph, aSS uren count es over about who would watch out for 1963. Africa" Andrea has been workin hard to ^ ^ ® ' November 1. Hours are Wednesday his dogs when they hit a bump trailer. $950 or best offer. Call 468- CHILDCARE AVAILABLE surance that the mortgagee pays January 14, 1994, at Liber 1619, Michigan, that being the place for Andrea will depart her Hartford omacc the ^timtt^nArTLrv ^ the last century. Visitors to the store through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. his dogs. on the road. i?i 8953. NEED A SITTER?-Fun and af- before the sale. Page 1021, in the Register of Deeds holding the Circuit Court for Ber- home on July 24, first stopping in of u nnA fftr h-r ^ were also curious about the people, to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 10:00 That's when Laura stepped (21-3) fordable childcare, full-time mom The property is located in Berrien for the County of Berrien, State of COLOMA rien County, there will be offered Garden Valley, Texas, for an orien- do in™ their lifestyles, and their work. a.m. to 2:00 p.m. . County, Michigan, and is described forward. On her own time, she i with daycare and preschool teaching Michigan. The property was subse- for sale and sold to the highest GARAGE SALE COMMUNITY tation session before climbing monev" oA\a her mnther riarp Reopening as The Southwest The Southwest Michigan Store is retumed to the hospital several experience. Coloma Township area. in the mortgage as: Unit numbered bidder or bidders at public auction money," said her mother, Clare. iy=Lakeland JUNE 8 & 9-Friday & Saturday, 8 quently conveyed from WAYNE J. aboard a plane for South Africa. Michigan Store was a natural next located at 178 Paw Paw Street in 1 Call Gwen at 468-3278. six (6), Turtle Creek Condomini- SCHOOLS or vendue, for the purpose of satis- If you would like to help Andrea times to check on the dogs. She Health and Healing a.m. to 2 p.m. Tools, furniture, HAISMAN, Successor Trustee of Andrea's desire for this mission step as it creates a one-of-a-kind downtown Coloma. (23-1) ums, a Condominium according to The Accuracy Test for the June fying the amounts due and unpaid fulfill her mission, donations can be the Wayne H. Haisman Revocable was ftieled by a program called the Master Deed recorded in Liber Trust dated January 13, 1994, as 11, 2001, regular election will be on said Mortgage, together with made in her name to Hartford 84, pages 1 to 42 inclusive, Berrien "Acquire the Fire," which was pre- BerrienHousing.com amended by Amendment dated held at 1:00 p.m. on June 8, 2001, interest at the rate of 10.950% all Federated Church, 65418 Red Ar- County Records and designated as sented at her Federated Church in March 20, 1997, to WAYNE J. at the Coloma Township Hall. allowable costs of sale, taxes, and row Highway, Hartford, MI 49057. Berrien County Condominium Sub- Hartford. "I don't know. There was HAISMAN, a single man, whose The Public is welcome to attend. includible attorney fees, the lands division Plan No. 84 and First (23-1) just something about it that ap- address is 339 North Chicago and premises situated in the Town- "Work is die world's easiest Amendment thereto recorded in pealed to me, something that I BTC-BCI SERVICES Street, New Buffalo, Michigan ship of Pipestone, Berrien County, Liber 84, pages 43 to 46 inclusive; wanted to do." escape from boredom, and die 49117, by Quit-Claim Deed dated PUBLIC NOTICE State of Michigan, described as: and Second Amendment recorded in Andrea enjoys the life of a typical only surefire road to success." UNLIMITED INTERNET ACCESS! December 2,1999, and recorded on THAT PART OF THE WEST Liber 84, pages 47 to 50 inclusive; COLOMA CHARTER high school girl, competing in track December 20, 1999, at Liber 2021, HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST —Maijbrl Mnrfun together with rights in general com- TOWNSHIP and volleyball at Lawrence High Page 1219, together with the Death QUARTER OF SECTION 30, mon elements and limited common TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE School where she is a sophomore. Certificate of Wayne H. Haisman, REGULAR MEETING WESTERN TERRACE For the family values of Watervliet p©© elements as set forth in the above 17 WEST, DESCRIBED AS FOL- "She attends Lawrence under the come to Western Terrace. recorded on December 20, 1999, at SYNOPSIS Call 98341011 Master Deed and as described in LOWS, TO-WIT: COMMENCING school, of chqipe progfar^," ^id h(?r., ,tj •w.llu U-t-J Wl •£' f't- *7. Liber 2021, Page 1217-1218. Act 59 of the Public Acts of Michi- MAY 9,2001 2016.70 FEET SOUTH AND HlUti'* I m nms I vaoA 1 ^ -tnonvi in As of May 23, 2001, the amount gan, 1978, as amended. MEMBERS PRESENT: MOSER, 355.21 FEET SOUTH 89 DE- due by WAYNE H. HAISMAN and # Property address: 12630 Turtle BA1ERS, BECHT, AVILES, MOL- GREES 42 MINUTES EAST OF WAYNE H. HAISMAN, Trustee, Watervliet Public Schools election set Creek Drive, New Buffalo, Michi- TER, TEUTSCH THE CENTER OF SAID SEC- under the Note and Line of Credit gan 49117. MEMBERS ABSENT. DUFFIELD TION 30; THENCE SOUTH 89 A New Way To respectively, and all other related The redemption period will be six 1. APPROVED CONSENT DEGREES 42 MINUTES EAST O O loan documents (collectively "Loan for Monday, June 11 months from the date of sale, unless AGENDA AND MIN- 319.84 FEET; THENCE NORTH Documents"), is THIRTY-SEVEN Find the premises are determined to be UTES OF APRIL 11,2001 580.90 FEET TO THE CENTER THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED WATERVLIET abandoned in accordance with MCL 2. DENIED MOTION TO OF PIPESTONE ROAD; THENCE EIGHTY-NINE and 06/100 continued from page 1 600.3241a; MSA 27A.3241(1), in APPROVE ORIGINAL R- NORTH 56 DEGREES 58 MIN- Just $19.95 moiitliry - Your Next Home. ($37,489.06) DOLLARS, including which case the redemption period QUEST OF INCREASED UTES WEST; ALONG THE CEN- reflect the difference unless there is shall be 30 days from the date of interest on the Note at SIX and FUNDING FOR CWA- TER OF PIPESTONE ROAD, a vote of the people. Watervliet has or Featuring LOCAL Agcncics sale. EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY- EDC 119.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH experienced the Headlee rollback Dated: May 4,2001 FIVE THOUSANDTHS (6.875%) Featuring LOCAL Homes!! 3. APPROVED REVISING 229.35 FEET; THENCE WEST each of the last three years. I KINNEY, BURDICK, percent per annum, and original in- CWAEDC BUDGET 100.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH Gabel said the current non- Pay for 1 Year in Advance BOWMAN & ENGLEN, P.L.C terest on the Line of Credit at AMOUNT TO $36,161.00 198.58 FEET; THENCE NORTH homestead millage expires with tax I By: Mark S. Bowman (34207) SEVEN and SEVENTY-FIVE 4. APPROVED PAYMENT 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES collection in 2004. "Each year the & Reeeive 2 Months FREE! Attorney for Mortgagee HUNDREDTHS (7.75%) percent OF PAY ESTIMATE #10, WEST 119.54 FEET; THENCE district is experiencing a rollback 1 NEED CASH? 811 Ship Street, P.O. Box 24 per annum, and default interest of KAL1N CONSTRUC- SOUTH 213.60 FEET TO THE due to inflation, which has resulted If St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 kjjr EIGHTEEN and NO/lOO (18.0%) TION PLACE OF BEGINNING. COM- in Watervliet going from 18 mills to BLOOMINGDALE COMMUNICATIONS INC. Telephone: (616) 983-0103 ,• t percent per annum, plus additional 5. APPROVED MOTION MONLY KNOWN AS 6308 PIPE- 17.29 mills. This scenario will most ill (5/9, 5/16,5/23, 5/30 & 6/6,2001) NEED HELP? costs, expenses and attorneys fees TO DROP SEWER SPE- STONE ROAD, EAU CLAIRE, likely continue. By requesting voter 101 IV. Kalamazoo St, permitted by the Loan Documents. CIAL ASSESSMENT MICHIGAN. TAX PARCEL NO. approval for an increase of 1.75 This sum will increase as additional DISTRICT SOUTH OF 1- 11-16-0030-0009-17-1. mills through 2004, the community 1-800-377-3130 or 616 521- interest, costs, expenses, and at- 94 The redemption period shall be is taking out an insurance policy NEED WORK? torneys fees accrue under the Loan 6. APPROVED MOTION one (1) year from the date of such against ftmire rollbacks." • Documents and which are permitted Darrell Day www. btc. bci. com Use a Tri-City Record Want Ad to get the results you need. TO DROP WATER SPE- sale unless determined abandoned Gabel also said passage of the mil- Ted Tees under Michigan law after May 23, CIAL ASSESSMENT in accordance with MCL For just $7.25 you get a Record Want Ad of 25 words NOTICE TO CREDITORS lage would be bringing the district 2001. (Hereafter the total due under DISTRICT SOUTH OF 1- 600.3241a; MSA 27A.3241(1), in (Add .10 cents a word for extra words & $1 for a border). Decedents Estate back to what had been approved by the Note and the Line of Credit, and 94 which case the redemption period V • Use this handy form to help you write your ad... be sure to STATE OF MICHIGAN HbhI H all additional amounts which shall 7. APPROVED MOTION shall be thirty (30) days from the t PROBATE COURT the voters in 1995. "The voters said include a header like "help wanted", "for sale", "garage become due, shall be referred to as TO TABLE THE PUBLIC date of such sale. COUNTY OF BERRIEN yes to the 18 mills in 1995 and, due sale", "for rent", etc.; plus your phone number (and/or WORKS FEASIBILITY the "Total Debt Obligation".) Dated: May 31,2001 ,• ruiViMViiVinYri FILE NO. 2001.0368-DE-B to inflation and the Headlee Amend- -• address); the time to call, and any other information that Under the power of sale contained STUDY UNTIL NOVEM- The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Estate of VIRGINIA MAE PHIL- ment, we have dropped below that .V.. : you feel will make your ad work better for you. Ad must be in the Mortgage, and the statute in BER 2002 Inc., Assignees of Mortgagee hen local business owner Susan LIPS. Date of Birth: July 5, 1922. figure." submitted before 12 noon on Monday for that week's paper such case made and provided, notice 8. APPROVED READVER- WARDROP & WARDROP, P.C. Kowal was diagnosed with NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The is hereby given that the Mortgage TISING FOR ORDIANCE By: Brian L. Groen (P56673) . • 5 breast cancer in November and be paid for in advance. Please check ad for accuracy. decedent, VIRGINIA MAE PHIL- ENFORCEMENT OFFI- Gabel said the millage would gen- (and the Total Debt Obligation) will Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee 0, her first thought was, "Why now? Dr. Koshy worked with Susan to design LIPS, who lived at 3907 Sutherland, CER erate approximately $32,000 the be foreclosed by sale of the mort- Suite 150-Frey Building a custom treatment plan that wouldn't ** Watervliet, Michigan, died April 8, first year, which will go a long way f not next year?" She had just bought gaged premises at public sale to the 9. APPROVED RESOLU- 300 Ottawa Avenue NW 2001. toward the rising costs the district is iness, and her daughter was just disrupt her busy life. She was able to keep highest bidder at the Front Steps of TION FOR BERRIEN Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2467 Creditors of the decedent are noti- facing. "We budgeted 540,000 for working—and she didn't miss a single the Berrien County Courthouse, COUNTY SOLID Telephone: (616) 459-1225 Isenior year in high school. fied that all claims against the estate nd located at 811 Port Street, St. WASTE PLAN-2 UP- (6/5.6/13,6/20,6/27 & 7/4.2001) healing this year but. due to the ris- important moment of her daughter's will be forever barred unless pre- ir DATE ing costs of fuel, we will pay :*v sented to Steve Phillips, named per- Joseph, Michigan 49085, that being ted more than anything senior year. Today Susan is well on the 10. APPROVED PURCHASE $80,000." sonal representative or proposed the place of the holding of the Circuit road to recovery, and she says that finding 25 words = $7.25 Add 10 cents a word from here OF PUBLIC ADDRESS He said for a non-homestead prop- in cpntrol—control of her personal representative, or to both Court for Berrien County, State of SYSTEM erty that would sell for $200,000, ntrol of her life. She needed Dr. Koshy was "the best thing I could the probate court at 811 Port Street, Michigan, on Thursday, June 28, E-mail the 11. APPROVED ADVERTIS- the SEV would be 50% or 'mm P who would be her partner in have done." St. Joseph, MI 49085, and the 2001,at 11:00 a.m. ING FOR ASSESSOR $100,000. "That amounts to $70.40 The premises being sold are located ! named/proposed personal represen- Sx:-. ;SS:¥;:: the management of her cancer. In Dr. Betty NEXT MEETING- JUNE 13, 2001 Tri-City in additional costs to the non- xW' tative within 4 months after the date at 339 North Chicago Street, New just such a partner—a The Lakeland Cancer Care Center and its -7:30 P.M., TOWNSHIP HALL homestead taxpayer." of publication of this notice. Buffalo, Michigan 49117, located in NANCY BAIERS Gabel said the School District has physician who listened, who asked sensitive affiliated physicians are committed to a May 29,2001 the City of New Buffalo, Berrien COLOMA CHARTER Record made an adjustment in the budget I questions, and who understood Susan's philosophy of care that treats the whole Steve Phillips County, Michigan, and legally des- I -liS TOWNSHIP CLERK Send news, press releases, ads, for the unexpected utility increases concerns. Do vou want a border? YES add $1.00 Cost of ad $ 4799 Foxfire, P.O. Box 27 person, not just the cancer. We understand cribed as follows: (23-1) announcements, letters & photos but he explained, "If the costs con- Portage, MI 49024 The Southerly Half of Lots 7 that it's your life—and we're here to help Repeat ad, how many weeks? take $1 discount per week to the Tri-City Record at tinue to increase and the amount the (616)372-3757 and 8, Block I, Sunset Shores you make the most of it. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE record^cybersol.com. district collects doesn't, cuts must Total cost of ad (first week+border+repeat weeks) =$ SCHUITMAKER, COOPER & Subdivision No. I, Village, ULakeland FORECLOSURE SALE Send text in Microsoft Word & be made somewhere: and where do Health and Healing SCHU1TMAKER, P.C. now City of New Buffalo, Ber- ( heck or money order enclosed, amount $ WARDROP & WARDROP, P.C. photos in JPG, as attachments. we start with those cuts? Harold Schuitmaker P20087 rien County, Michigan, being a IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Cancer CareCen ter Credit card U exp. date 181 West Michigan Avenue, Suite 1 subdivision of part of Section P.O. Box 520 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT Gabel stressed, "A community is 9, Township 8 South. Range 21 616-983-8668 Your name & phone number Paw Paw, Ml 49079 A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION only as good as its schools and, to West, according to the Plat (616)657-3177 WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED To Subscribe to the maintain the quality education Wa- thereof, recorded May 22, (22-1) FOR THAT PURPOSE. TRI-CITY RECORD tervliet presents, we all need to Information to help you live well • www.lakelandhealth.org 1951, in Book 12 of Plats, Send to Tri-City Record, P.O. Box 7, Watervliet, MI 49098 Default has occurred in the condi- Dial 463-NEWS • support our schools." ) f 1 1 Page 12 Tri-City Record June 6, 2001 June 6, 2001 Tri-City Record Page 13 Becky McQuillan, and Sarah Wil- final game by a 12-4 score. Aimee Berrien tops Be our guest at the Hartford Strawberry Fest, June 8 &9 Press Box & Area Sports son each singled for the Lady Camell got the mound win as of the seventh when Coloma scored Comets. This game was scoreless Hartford scored in every inning of Panther boys in their only run of the game to make and struck out seven batters in the until the bottom of the sixth when the game. In doing so, they pounded it 2-1. Erich Biggart, Jay Emy, and From the process. Offensively, Brent Walker the Lady Comets rallied to scored out 13 hits. Multiple hitters or extra District final Nate Clements all singled for Co- had two singles while Olds and the only two runs of the game. base hits were as follows: Camell The Watervliet boys varsity base- loma. Dennis Thomas each added a Earlier in the week, the Lady with a double and a single; Rhonda noLLies ball team downed Lawton by a 6-3 C'MON DOWNTOWN! GETTING TO KNOW YOU double. Comets made it to the Saturday Purcell, Kim Ward, and Janice Grace boys fall PRESS score in the Division III District The Indians will now advance to round by winning a pre-district Glover each had a pair of singles; semifinals at Cassopolis last Mon- the Division III Regionals at Con- game over Niles by a 4-3 score. while Amanda Smith added a to Decatur TURVkROUm WILL BE OUR PLEASURE day and then went on to play stantine this Saturday. They will Tara Sieber threw a three-hitter in double. Berrien Springs in the final before in District BOX face the winner of the Schoolcraft- that one. The Lady Indians end the season Don'l leave town ivithout sampling our falling 8-5 to the Shamrocks. The Grace Christian varsity base- DURING THE HARTFORD Kalamazoo Christian district while The Coloma offense scored three with an 18-10 overall record. great strawberry sundaes & milkshakes! In that semifinal game, Scott ball team dropped its Division IV River Valley will face off against of its runs in the third inning and By Marks went the distance and struck pre-district game to Decatur last conference rival Berrien Springs in held a 3-0 lead until Niles scored its KELLOGG STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL! Mike Leith out 10 batters in the win. Offen- week by a 9-0 score. David Ter- the other semifinal matchup. Valley first two runs in the fifth. Niles Bridgman handed Old-fashion Sportswriter sively, Josh Eisbrenner had three hune took the mound loss for Grace and Berrien both split their regular then added a third run in the sixth singles and scored three times. but the Patriots were hurt by five season series. inning to tie the game, forcing the District crown by Hartford boys Andrew Parker had a single and a errors in the game as well. Decatur Lady Comets to score one more run Lady Panthers double, Chad Teter had two singles, scored in every inning but the first, Coloma girls fall in the bottom of the seventh to win Sundae rally for District How would you like to be outhit 9 while Marks had an RBI single and The Patriots were limited to three AmeriGas it. HARDWARE in Division II to 3 in a District championship at Greg Harper a single. singles for the game. Abbey Gire had the winning hit for For all your hardware needs... America's Propane Company title the plate and still win the game? Coloma as she drove in Angie (t WE'RE EXPANDING FOR YOU!!! Bangor came into this District District final ...... Well, that's what happened to In the championship game against 137 Prospect St., Hartford wh had 0t,en n base v t tournament with a state rating but The Coloma girls varsity softball ' ° 8 ° ; ' * Bridgman against the Lady Panthers the Shamrocks, Jody Halamka got a single of her own. Gire wenf 3-3 Grace girls drop 4 WEST MAIN STREET Hartford took home the trophy as team worked its way back into the last Monday afternoon as the Lady the mound loss while he belted a Saturday only 1-800-424-1965 621-6401 on the day with three singles and a 99 the Indians won their first District Division II championship game last Bees took home the trophy with a 5- two-run homer and a single on squeaker to sacrifice along with the winning championship since 19^9 with a 4-3 weekend after winning the title last 2 win over Watervliet. offense. Scott Marks also had a RBI. Amy Koenigshof, Tara Sieber, win over the Vikings last Monday year. But the outcome was different Things started out well enough as home run and a single, Greg Harper Lady Raiders Hilary Taylor, and Sarah Wilson all night. this year as Lakeshore downed the Watervliet built a 2-0 lead early. had two singles, while Josh Eis- The Watervliet Grace Christian singled in the game. Taylor's single Things didn't look very good Lady Comets in the championship However, the wheels then started to brenner and Mike Marvin each had girls softball team fell in its opening DOORCREETinC brought in two RBIs while Wilson's FRIENDLY AWARENESS through the first six innings as the game by a 7-1 score. fall off after that as the Lady singles. Berrien went up 5-0 early game of the Division IV districts to single scored a run as well. ELECTRONIC RADAR"" PETS . Vikings had a 3-0 lead going into In the championship game against Panthers made six errors for the in this game before the Panthers Decatur by a 1-0 score. Decatur The Lady Comets end the season Strawberry Festival-fS the seventh inning. But when the the Lady Lancers, the game was game and had three runners thrown closed the gap to 5-4 in the fifth scored the only run of the game in A special Thank You with a 24-9 overall record. They Vikings put their ace pitcher in to scoreless for the first two innings. out at the plate on top of that. It inning. But Berrien scored three the first inning, and the rest of the could have possibly matched or close the game out in what was But in the third inning the wheels was till 2-2 at the end of four more runs from there to lock up the game was scoreless. Jenifer Nyhuis Shakes, Sundaes ^ even beaten last year's 30-10 record to all the people who supposed to be the last inning, the came off as a couple Coloma errors innings, but it was all Bridgman win. took the loss for the Lady Patriots but with the adverse weather con- Indians got to him and scored three and a few Lakeshore hits allowed scoring from there. Last week the Panthers had to play and had two singles on offense. GIANT ditions this spring the Lady Comets & McFlurries worked to make this runs to tie it in regulation. Then in the Lady Lancers to put six runs Losing pitcher Marcie Stineman, a pre-district game against host Grace is now 28-4 overall but may full 12 inches had eight games cancelled and the ninth inning, winning pitcher across the plate. Lakeshore scored playing in her last game, struck out Cassopolis just to get to the regular have to make up some conference never played. year's Strawberry Jeremy Parker got a double and one more run in the fifth while the eight batters in the loss. As a result District and won by a 13-1 score in games that were cancelled due to at the new Craig Moore then slapped a single Lady Comets put their only rUn on Hartford girls of the errors, only one of Bridg- a five-inning game. Scott Marks the weather earlier this season. to drive the eventual winning run the board in the bottom of the sixth. man's five runs was earned. Beth got the win as he struck out 10 and home. Parker pitched the whole Festival a success! We carry a full line of Tara Sieber took the mound loss to fall in District Sutherland gave Watervliet its only allowed just three hits. nine innings for Hartford and coach In that game, Marks also had a Hartford thermometers, clocks, bird feeders, flags, end her season on the mound at 22- two runs with a two-RBI single in Chico Chavez said that he felt it 7. She also had two singles on of- two-run homer, Jody Halamka had a T ri-City Area housewares, windsocks, gift items, etc. title game the bottom of the second inning. CALVIN LEONARD was Parker's best performance of fense, as did Lexi Balsis. Amy Koe- The Hartford girls varsity softball She had two singles for the game. solo home run, Greg Harper had iller his career. nigshof also added a single in the two doubles, Andrew Parker had tracksters place FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL HOME BOX 86 team made it to the title game in its Loren Westlake had two singles; Parker fanned eight batters in Don't miss our Coke merchandise HARTFORD 621-4101 LAWRENCE 674-8131 hermometer 14 south center st loss. Division III softball district, but Renee Forrester had a double; while two singles, while Charlie Scheetz in state meet those nine innings. For the game, Coloma coach Wendy Goodline they came up against the nemesis of Nicole Dlouhy, Candice Butler; and Chad Teter each added a single. Gerald M. Birmele, owner Dale D. Leonard, mgr. HARTFORD, Ml 49057 There were several Tri-City Area ompany Parker had two singles and a said she was proud of the way that The Panthers end the season at 18- free drawing, 2pm, June 9 the Red Arrow Conference in Candice Cahill, and Nicole Forres- athletes that placed in the state track double, Jason Rhinehart had two her girls did not give up. ''We 9 overall. w LaTonya Coates. As a result, the ter each added singles. meets last weekend. OPEN: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday singles, Dennis Thomas had a didn't give the game to them; they Lady Indians fell by an 8-0 score to Earlier in the day, the Lady Pan- In Division II, Teneisha Price from double, Jamin Olds had a single earned it with their hits," she said of Coloma boys at 1-94 exit 46 end their season. thers had to defeat Lawton to get to Coloma placed second in the 100 and, of course, there was Craig Lakeshore. The Lady Lancers had The championship game with the the finals. They accomplished that drop District and 400 dashes. She also took third Moore's RBI game-winning single. seven hits for the game, including Lady Vikings started out well feat by an 8-1 score. Marcie Stine- in the 200 dash. Tiffani Broussard Coach Chavez also pointed out an impressive home run hit over the enough, as Bangor took a 1-0 lead man got the mound win with eight semifinal game took seventh in the discus, while Make your Hartford yy Not just a store that his team played virtually left-center field fence. in the first, and things stayed that strikeouts in that one. The Coloma boys varsity baseball LaCole White took eighth in the flawless defense as it committed Earlier in the day the Lady Comets way until the fourth inning. Then Offensively, Loren Westlake had a team lost a squeaker in the Division long jump for the Coloma boys. Hartford Chiropractic Clinic just one error in the two District got to the championship by defeat- Harding's Market your " Bangor put it away with three runs double and two singles, Stineman II District semifinal to Niles last In Division III, Hartford's Sarah A Holistic Approach to Optimal Health If games that covered 16 innings with ing Dowagiac by a 2-0 score. Most in the fourth and four runs in the had a single and a triple, Nicole week by a 2-1 score to end its Klug took sixth in the discus and SUMMER FUN HQ the nine-inning championship game. figured that it would be a close, low 60069 CR 687, Near 194 exit 46 fifth. Hartford did commit two Dlouhy had a single and a double, season. Tom Grogan took the seventh in the shot-put. Strawberry Festival HQ To get to the championship game, scoring game as the two teams had Jf: errors but the Lady Vikings did Jackie Spaulding had a double, mound loss for the Comets, despite The Coloma girls team placed the Indians had to beat Fennville in split their regular season series. have eight hits compared to none while Nicole Forrester and Candice pitching a pretty good game. * » , • • eighth in the state in the final stand- Tara Sieber threw a three-hit shut- Dr. AE Lofti, B.S., D.C. their District semifinal game and for the Lady Indians. Butler each added singles. Niles got on the board first with ings. they did that last Saturday with a 7- out and struck out 11 batters in this Earlier in the day, the Lady In- Watervliet ends the se^on at 18- two runs in the third inning and that one 621-3800. Hartford 0 win. Jamin Olds BELUIU™ * J^pyu^hof, flans.-12. - ms the way it stayed until the bottom HOUSE CALLS SAT. OR SUN. OR EMERGENCIES AID Pager # (616) 442-0365 302 W. MAIN ST. 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LETTERS would be assessed as necessary, Sun hidden in overcast skies, that they prevent additional erosion Chiefs Gustavson and Cottier next Day, this year raising a record Unconstitutional Bluegills are hitting on small jigs tipped with a wax worm. Red and continued from page 2 over the next three years, to main- blustering cold winds, just enough of the land where they are con- to it with guns drawn and aimed amount in excess of $24,000. These leaf worms have been working too. For crappie, small jigs like Mini- habit local Watervlicl establish- School Board tain the tax at 18 mils. No such tax rain each day to keep everything structed. directly at the camera lens. We donations will remain here in Ber- taxation? Mites or pinkies have been good. Small minnows are working also. ments. Purchases of groceries, hard- is being proposed on homesteads. CSDufiD and everyone WET; all in all, not a Source: Life on the Edge—Owning should also put a sea of faces along- rien County, assisting cancer pa- Largemouth bass have been fairly aggressive using tube jigs or rubber ware, carpet, gasoline, etc., will be very pleasant week. Even so, our Waterfront Property: Dresen and voters should side and behind them. tients with home-nursing care, loan Dear Editor, worms. Use shiner minnows if you like live bait. Korth, University of Wisconsin- done elsewhere. Though 1 consider Supt. Gabel a This is being interpreted as "taxa- dedicated soldiers measured the Some may view this as founded closet equipment, and various other Pike fishing has started to pick up with medium suckers working the Extension. P. 30. Lake level and rain- Simply said, Watervliet Township friend, and the school system does tion without representation." Please rain, water level and water clarity, have my only on society's law through the support services provided by the best. fall recorded by Ray Dlouhy. Water will be the loser, financially and need dollars, and apparently the permit me to explain. just so you can relax in your easy State. But I also accept Rom. 13 as Berrien County Cancer Service. Perch fishing off the St. Joe and South Haven piers is spotty. Clarity by Don A Martha Gamett. morally. The Paw Paw, Lake Association GORDON CHARLES chair and read about Paw Paw Lake applicable. I like the motto of the These services are provided at no upcoming school election on June Wigglers are the popular bait. Information provided by the Paw Paw Martha Gamett & views on 11 is legal, I think it is abominable serves the interests and concerns of weather instead of experiencing it. Lake Association. State of South Dakota: "Under God charge to the patients and their June 9 and 10 is the Free Fishing Weekend. Take the wife and kids Don Gamett that we, the local voters, can vote to the lakefront property owners on In the Sunday overcast they also the people rule." families. Catching every kind of fish is fun out and catch your own dinners. tax people who cannot vote. We do Paw Paw Lake. Thirty-seven per- braved the wind to flag the prop- More Stumbling Headlines: This is not really a final solution. Berrien County Cancer Service Here are a couple of lucky spring turkey hunters. Thank you certain issues not have the right to disenfranchise cent of the Watervliet Township tax erties that are to receive weed Two Sisters Reunited After 18 FVar FHitnr The perpetrators know full well was established in 1948, over 50 to try... but really tough to do Dear Editor, control treatment. Years in Checkout Counter. years ago. It was founded by con- anyone. Isn't this what happened to base is found in approximately 335 Are you a fish collector' or are that big log." I did exactly that and 1 have written several letters which they can do lots of damage and then Garden strawberries have arrived the Negro in the South prior to civil lakefront properties. Approximately you content with catching all of the label me as a Bible reader, and I am, often commit suicide before officers cerned local citizens who saw a an immediate watery explosion for all the 235 of those properties are non- despite the weather. It is the unfor- need for a low-cost provider of rights? This does not strike me as same species? Just fishing, of happened. The "log" happened to be * so the voters should have my views can arrive on the scene. They know tunate side effect of the weather constitutional, ethical or even homestead. course, is the main thing but some on certain issues. we cannot promote justice from a home-nursing care for cancer pa- a relaxing muskellunge which obvi- friendly. Taxation of seventy percent of the that many of them will rot on the I will not vote to put the Ten Com- corpse. Altemately, they know we tients. anglers like to catch as many differ- ously welcomed such an easy meal. help In an effort to get a definitive an- riparian property owners is being vine. mandments on the school walls. It is might accuse others rather than ent kinds as possible. In this, they I was using only 6-pound-test line Dear Editor, swer to this question I sent the fol- determined in an election where Lake level checked out at 622.13 not because I accept the assertion blame them for their actions. It is a are sort of like bird watchers who and when I saw what I had hooked, Van Buren On behalf of VFW Post 6803, I v Through the efforts of our Coun- lowing letter to the Attorney Gen- they have no vote. feet (622 feet 1.56 inches) above that it establishes a Religion. After trick Adam used to cover his action compile "life lists" so they can tell I gave myself little chance of land- would like to thank all those who tywide community, our mission of eral of the State of Michigan. As a If the taxes levied were equal to sea level; 3.96 inches above the all, which Religion does it estab- and we leamed well. others how close they are to seeing ing the fish. However, as luck helped make Memorial Day 2001 a providing skilled-nursing care at no later follow-up, I also contacted the same ad valorem tax as the vot- overflow. Rainfall was 1.75 inches Sportsmen's Respectfully, and recording all of the different would have it, the muskie had memorable occasion; the Watervliet lish... Jewish, Christian, or Mus- cost has always been accomplished. 1 in Coloma and 1.32 inches in Representative LaSata with a copy ers, this would be considered fair birds in the world. lim? They all accept Them. Carl G. Oehling grabbed my lure in such a way that Police and Fire departments, Wa- We do not receive any fxinding from of the same letter. To date I have taxation, but there is a significantly Watervliet. Club annual For me, I think many people do That hasn't happened yet with none of the line was inside its tervliet High School Marching outside the Berrien County area. We not received a response from either. higher tax base imposed on the non-! Visibility through the water was not respect or fear the God who birds and it isn't likely to happen mouth with its array of needle-Sharp " Band, Miss Watervliet and her are not supported by any state or Jennifer Granholm, homestead properties. I do not find 6.8 feet at Station 1, 6.7 feet at wrote Them. Thus, they think He with fish, either. Seeing and re- teeth. "Fishing Court, Cub Scout packs #601 and national organizations. Our finan- Attomey General anything in the State of Michigan' Station 2 and 6.0 feet at Station 3. won't punish those who disobey His Thank you cording a bird can be fairly easy but Finally, after the fish and I quit #602, our featured speaker Darwin cial support has always been from G. Mennen Williams State Office Constitution, Article II Paragraph 6. Laws after their death. catching every kind of fish can arguing about the way things should j,- sfMa Krieger, and soloist Carlene Brown. local residents. Your involvement in Bldg. nor Article IX Paragraph 6 that sup-: Historical Trivia Rodeo" However, I will vote to put at least th really be tough, although it is a lot go, I was finally able to lead the 18- A special thanks to Terry Adams for your this, our 12 Pennies Day fund- P.O. Box 30212 ports this proposed taxation. V , Question: How do you have the one of the laws of the Great State of of fun to try. pound muskie to the canoe and flip for all her help involving the Queen raiser has enabled BCCS to con- Lansing, MI 48909 The Paw Paw Lake Association av/V '-KiW- " advantage of a seawall and dimin- Michigan on the walls. There is a One place where the average fish- it out of the water with one hand. is June 10 and her Court. Another special tinue our philosophy of people Dear Ms. Granholm, speaks for these 235 non-homestead- ish the disadvantages? Answer next law on the books conceming mur- support erman has problems comes when he That was my very first muskellunge Mark Isbrecht (left) is showing his 21-pound, 8-ounce bird with an The Van Buren Sportsmen's thank you to those who joined or helping people. week. The Watervliet School District in or she sets out to catch a muskel- so I was obyiously impressed and 11 -inch beard and 1 -inch spurs. Club's annual "Fishing Rodeo" will attended the Parade and Service. der. It is too long to waste a lot of Dear Editor, Thank you again for all your sup- Answer to last week's question: Berrien County is holding an elec- lunge. These big fish can be among kept it. Since then, though, 1 have Tom Carter is here with his 20-pound, 7-ounce turkey with a 12.5- be held on Sunday, June 10, from With your continued support, we wall space, but it could be shortened On behalf of the Board of Direc- port, and we look forward to your What are the disadvantages of con- tion on June 11, 200, to obtain ap- the most unpredictable challenges to "Thou shall not murder" and still tors, staff and, indirectly, the th See LETTERS gone on to try "collecting" other inch beard and I !4-inch spurs. 1:00-3:00 p.m., at 54630 CR 687 in look forward to Memorial Day help for our 13 annual "Pennies for proval of a 1.75 mil ad valorem tax crete, steel and treated wood get the whole idea to the reader. continued on page 16 ' an angler can face. For years, if you fish species just for the challenge. I Call Woodward's for all your fishing and hunting information and Hartford. 2002. patients we serve, we wish to thank Patients Day" in May 2002. seawalls? 1) They deflect wave or on non-homestead property. The wanted to catch a muskie, you still haven't managed to catch a licenses too. The age groups are 1-5 years old, Respectfully,- This is about a third grade sentence you very much for your generous Sincerely, ice energy which may increase current tax is approximately 17.29 probably headed for Wisconsin. sturgeon on hook and line but I SUMMER HOURS 6-9 years old, and 10-12 years old. Glenn Openneer Jr. with only four words and averages media support of our "Pennies for Barbara Lane, R.N. erosion on nearby properties; 2) mils due to the Headley rollback. Of Today, you can have equally good have had at least one close encoun- Monday-Saturday 6 A.M.-9 P.M. Sunday, 6 A.M.-4 P.M. There will be first- and second- Commander 1.25 syllables. Patients" ftind-raiser on May 17, Executive Director they produce a barren near-shore the 1.75 mils, 0.71 is intended to opportunities here in many parts of ter with these huge, primitive fish. place prizes for each age group. WOODWARD'S BAIT & TACKLE area devoid of most plant and Michigan since the Department of That happened one year in June First prize will be a rod and reel; 5605 Paw Paw Lake Road Coloma (across from The Bend) insect life that fish and wildlife Natural Resources has taken all of when I was wading in the Black second prize will be a tackle box. 468-7522 FISHING & HUNTING LICENSES feed upon; 3) their construction the right steps. A number of lakes River of the Lower Peninsula and There will be other prizes for all the destroys spawning beds and near- have been planted with these fish casting my fly in hopes of maybe contestants. shore vegetation and shallows and those containing natural popu- catching a trophy brook trout. Sud- Bring your own fishing equipment; where young fishes feed and hide lations are no longer being kept a denly, I found myself having to including a fish stringer. Bait will from predators; 4) they create a Business Card Bulletin Board secret. dodge several huge fish as they For ALL the LOCAL NEWS subscribe be supplied. barrier for amphibians, reptiles, Even so, the majority of first-time swam around me. They were obvi- Free hot dogs, potato chips, and ACCOUNTING- BOOKKEEPING APPilANCES-TVs-FURNITURE ASSISTED LIVING insects and other species that must ATTORNEY AT LAW muskie catches are made pretty ously in the process of spawning but to the Tri-City Record, 463-6397 pop will be given to the contestants. travel to and from water to feed or much by accident. I found (hat out for a few moments I felt like I All children must be accompanied complete their life cycles; 5) they myself some years ago while fish- would be if surrounded by sharks. by a parent or guardian. detract from natural shoreline mmm Hurnnmri ing on an Upper Peninsula lake with With sturgeons, though, the only Lake For more information, call 621- COMPREHENSIVE beauty. Their one positive effect is IV1 APPLIANCES HOME FURNISWNGS F. Ronald Postelli the late Gene Little. He and I were thing I had to worry about was if the 3394 after 2:00 p.m. COUNTRY STYLE ASSISTED LIVING in a canoe and casting plugs for current might catch one of the 6- BUSINESS SERVICES A tradition of loving professional care Michigan Monthly Accounting & Bookkeeping 3! BEECHWOOD ST. I EAST MAIN ST. ATTORNEY AT LAW some whopper largemouth and foot-long fish and sweep it into me. since 1985 smallmouth bass and doing great. That would have effectively TAX SERVICES HANTFOND HARTFOSD Just 20 minutes south of Watervliet 170 N. Paw Paw St. Coloma We were doing so well that we knocked me into the icy water. Hills (616) 461-6481 7014 Clawson Rd. Eau Claire didn't keep much of our catch but I wisely gave up the trout fishing REGULAR SCHOOL 621-3720 or 621-4473 Real Estate Law, Corporate & Business Law, TOLL FREE 1-888-281-1825 just continued casting and having and got out of the stream but that Kenneth L. Sutton Will & Trusts, Estates & Probate, 468-3720 With superior personal care in the prettiest place exciting fun. unique event is still brilliant in my Golf Club P.O. Box 296. Watervliet, Ml 49098 Divorce & Family Law As we slowly moved along near you'll find, we're just the place memory. Had I hooked one would 1 TUESDAY NIGHT ELECTION Phone (616) 463 7211 Fax 463-7154 the shoreline, Gene suggested that I RENT TO OWN 01 CASH & CARRY have been able to land it on a fly- LADIES LEAGUE you've been looking for! Phone (616) 468-3070 Fax 468-3072 should make a cast "over there by rod? May 29,2001 NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF I -iouiloi I i iviksiiriiiii/o Tami Damico ha! Low Gross of COLOMA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BANWNGT CHAUFFEUR & LIMO " COMPUTER SERVICE? CONSTRUCTION- " 54 and Low Net of 37. BERRIEN AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN For ALL the LOCAL NEWS subscribe Maureen Gatiiright had Low Gross TO BE HELD Southwest Chauffeur & Limousines FUTURE CONSTRUCTION to the Tri-City Record, 463-6397 of 55. JUNE 11, 2001 TV-VCR Tri-County Computer Services Fifth Third Bank Stereo OF SOUTH WEST MICHIGAN Inc. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Wurkmjr I luril To lie Hie Onlv Hank Vou'll I'vn NVnl' Mood Lights 373 N Main Street P rompl a Dual Privacy Commercial Roofing Experts, Garages, Watervliet MT 4909R Ploaso I nkf» Nntiro that tho legulai election of the school district will be held on Monday, 6 Passenger Stretch Limo Wtridw P rofessional Siding, Pole Barns, Masonry, Rubber, REGULAR SCHOOL .lime I 1, 2001. Computer Problems? 6720 Red Arrow, Coloma Make Any Occasion Special Shingles, Modifieds, Buildup, Duro-Last Weddings/Anniversaries - Proms/Graduations Call US ! \ Kjiowiedgcable THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 6553 Paw Paw Ave., Coloma Birthdays/Holidays - Night on the Town - (616)468-3804 8 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. 332 N. Main St., Watervliet Voice: 616-463-4963 (616-60 FIX ME) ELECTION Romantic Excursions - Dinner/Concerts - Licensed & Insured Pager 944-4490 Fax 616-463-4965 At the regular school election there will be elected two (2) members to the board of First St., Drive-up, Watervliet Casino - Airports Call for Reservations E-Mail: [email protected] 585 N. Bainbridge Rd., Watervliet education of the district for full terms of four (4) years ending in 2005. Austin or Carole 616- 463-5102 NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS 2P ~ ' THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH VACANCIES: HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS HEARING AIDS INSURANCE LUMBER & BLDG. SUPPLIES MEDICAL SERVICES VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN Carl G. Oehling TO BE HELD Lynn Reinhardt JUNE 11, 2001 Jonathan S. Stibal Fmitbelt Hearing Center (FBHC) tTAfl Mi M WHY SUFFER ANYMORE? Dave Vollrath A Division of the Better Hearing Center For prompt relief of stomach, •Atncr 1921 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Affordable Hearing Center gall bladder, liver, pancreas, Write-in candidates must file a Declaration of Intent on or before BER colon and rectum ailmei.:s 4 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2001. iNtUMNO Please Take Notice that the regular election of th'e school district .viil se neic RAKESH GUPTA, MD COLOMA 24 Hour answering service on iVIonday, June 11, 2001. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following proposition will be submitted to the vote of RED ARROW HWY, COLOMA the electors at the regular school election: SHARON Y0DER (616) 428 2221 THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O'CLOCK IN THE CORNING AND CALL TOLL FREE 866-468-3128 Honors most private insurance ii a N"ts plans. Accepts reduced benefits CLOSE AT 8 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. BONDING PROPOSAL GERALD THIELE 6525 E. MAIN, EAU CLAIRE 7618 Red Arrow Hwy. if Not Listed. 61M68-3920 T 6693 Red Arrow Hwy. CALL TOLL FREE 800-265-67993 Shall Coloma Community Schools, Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, 2500 Niles Rd., St. Joseph At the regular school election there will be elected two \2] memoers :a :he Fax 468-6090 Coloma. Ml 49038 E-MAIL ww.bigclumber.coom 1501 Wabash St., Michigan City borrow the sum of not to exceed One Million Eight Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars 1-888-671-0116 Watervliet 463-5249 board of education of the district for full terms of four (4) years ending in 2C05. ($1,810,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of constructing, equipping, developing and improving outdoor physical MILITARY SURPLUS PAINTING PAINTING REAL ESTATE THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH education/athletic facilities, playgrounds, playfields and sites? ) VACANCIES: The following is for informational purposes only: HALDY BROTHERS / COLDUieU. TOWN & COUNTRY The bonds are expected to be outstanding for a maximum of 11 years, exclusive * HUH;firs * PAINTING 4 BANKCR • Denis Lee Huffman WAYNE PUGH REAL ESTATE of refunding. The estimated millage rate for this debt in the first year 2001 is .88 COLOMA mill ($0.88 for each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The estimated simple average A. Interior & Exterior Painting ~ Edward Liebenthal annual debt millage rate for the repayment of this bond issue is .80 mill ($0.80 for /jlS Power Washing Specializing in: each $1,000 of taxable valuation). ARMY NAVY INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Residential 'Vacation Properties Decks Re-sealed Also Brian Robert Lightner •Condos'Vacant Land Licensed & Insured 295 W. St. Joseph • Coloma, Ml 49038 (Pursuant to State law. expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or 4280 N. ROOSEVELT ROAD PHONE: (III) 429-3141 (616) 468-7986 Experienced & Reliable employee salaries, or other operating expenses.) 8TCVENSVII1E, Ml 49127 PAX: (III) 429-3142 "large or small-we paint It all" e-mail: [email protected] Write-in candidates must file a Declaration of Intent on or STEVE iniCHT FULLY INSURED Tele: (616) 468-3088 www.cbtandc.com before 4 p.m. Friday. June 8, 2001. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF MONm IH • fO 10-7 * SAT IH Call Pete Toll Free 1-866-255-9266 CANMIW EMJIPMItT • PA1NTIAU SLPPUIS * OUTMOI CLOTH WW APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL Cell ph. 616-470-8068 THE VOTING PLACE IS AS FOLLOWS: OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES. ! Snowmobile Sales & Repair TV & STEREOS WATER WELL DRILLING To place an ad on the Business PRECINCT NO. 1 THE VOTING PLACE IS AS FOLLOWS: Card Bulletin Board call Voting Place: High School Lobby PRECINCT NO. 1 Vir> POLRRIS ATV'S 463-6397. Get your business Voting Place: Coloma Township Hall. Township of Coloma, Michigan. The Woy Out. OPEN TIL 8 P.M. THURSDAYS RICHCREEK WELL All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city cards printed at the Tri-City or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. . Coloma Polaris Sales fr Service DRILLING CO. All school olRdors who are legislrred with the city or township clerk of the city or township John's Stereo Inc. 2" to 6" wells in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. » Les Schmuhl Record for as low as $35.50 m, 08859 M-140, South Haven This Notice is given by order of the board of education. drilled & repaired Monday - Friday - 9:00 - 6:00 • Saturday 9:00 • Noon plus tax & shipping. 1 his Notice is given hy order of the hoard of education. Complete Home Entertainment Jet & Submersible Pumps Closed during noon hour Dr. Edward Liebenthal Systems... Hitachi TV & VCR Quoted price includes design David Vollrath SALES & SERVICE Secretary, Board of Education Car Alarms, Remote Auto Start, installed Secretary, Board of Education ; Kcrlikowskc Koad Phone (616) 849-3617 WATERVLIET layout, black ink, & artwork on Coloma, Michigan 49038 Fax (616) 849-0661 463-3241 or 463-6659 a white, tan, or gray stock. www.xo-polaris.com/coloinapolaris John Kuhn 616 637-1994 4 IT.^A • •. • - tr'? i f '1 1 / Page 16 Tri-City Record June 6,2001 watchful eye. Low Gross of 50. Lucy Sanders, only proposing to re-establish the Leah Weber Betty Strouse, and Fran Young all wT" - June 6, 2001 Tri-City Record Page 17 levy at 18 mills. A concerned neighbor had Low Gross of 51. LETTERS The community of Watervliet, not Birthing Janet Allkins had Low Net of 29 Not just anot continued from page 14 non-homestead vs. homestead prop- and Lucy Sanders had Low Net of ert A * propcrty owners. We have some y owners, has a responsibility to 31. v Conuct: Center cry unhappy homeowners. Please support its schools. The Board of Betty Strouse had Low Putts of 13. fish story. Pike Lumber explain to me how and why this Education and administration have Lucy Sanders, Elsie Klug, and Fran 3,1 RQ Box 247 upcoming election can be consid- excellent track record of provid- Pike wants to increiffe your income fm WW. Young all had Low Putts of 14. Akron.IN 469IC arrivals in a S0[xn( sch001 ered legal? It certainly isn't ethical, g * system. Lucy Sanders had Chip-ins on #4 by buying your timber or I-330.356-4554 nor is the existing non-homestead Let us continue this tradition by and #9. Forest land.We also offer ^x which exceeds the homestead voting yes to re-establish the non- Special Event was won by Kris Timber Management Service. announced tax by a considerable amount. Both homestead levy. Watson, Charlotte Blough, and Dot- HARDWOOOS^*' The A.L. Stagg Birthing Center at appear to be taxation without repre- Sincerely, tie Camp. Community Hospital, Watervliet, is sentation. Is this constitutional? Marilyn Barchett pleased to announce the following . ^hank you for considering this births: issue. A timely answer would be ap- A daughter was bom at 8:42 a.m. preciated. Need all of School of Choice Procedures on May 29, 2001, to Alisha Boxx Sincerely, and Damon Murphy of Benton Har- Delavan W. Sipes, President the facts bor. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 oun- Paw Paw Lake Association Dear Editor, Watervliet Public Schools ces. WEEKEND RECITAL...The Patrice School of Dance, Coloma, will nd u In response to Delia's (Hodge) A daughter was bom on May 30, hold its 42 annual dance recital, Lights, Camera, Action," at 7:30 A i letter last week, she should have the Watervliet Public Schools Board of Education has determined that the district 2001, to Shannon Martin and Jo- p.m. Saturday, June 9; and 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10, Vote yes; Brian Lightner facts before she tells people off. will accept applications for enrollment from non-resident applicants. Denis HufTman Dr. Edward Liebenthal seph Higgins of Decatur. She in the Coloma High School Auditorium. Proceeds will go to the The boys had been doing this dan- Three-way race for two School Board seats weighed 8 pounds. Coloma High School Drama Club and National Honor Society. Tickets, community gerous riding and 1 spoke to them, A son was bom on June 2,2001, to which cost $2 for adults and $1 for children, can be purchased at the but they continued to trespass. It • Applicants to be eligible must reside within either the Berrien County Shannon Springer of Hartford. He door. Taking part in the recital are: (from the left) Chelsea Riley, only as good was not the noise for the cause of Intermediate School District OR Van Buren County OR Cass County. Hartford Public Schools election weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces. Jamie Bradford, and Samantha Roberts. (Cliff Stevens photo) the complaint; it was concern for HARTFORD Buren County Republicap as its schools the boys' lives. At age 11, they • Transportation will not be provided for the non-resident student. vote of obtaining a seat in the last could lose control very easily. i continued from page I Executive Committee. He also Hartford Public Schools School Board election. Lightner Dear Editor, • The non-resident applicant district of residence will be asked to pro- They were climbing a bank on one JEFF FLAGEL...of Benton Har- of Hartford with wife Sue. They lists his occupation as a student and served on the Berrien Springs My husband and I are voting yes side of Bainbridge Center Road and bor found this 12" tall, 14" vide information for evaluating the student's application. have three children. Dr. Liebenthal farmer. A 1999 graduate of Hart- Beautification Committee as part of a "School of Choice Participant" on the non-homestead property tax leaping across the road onto the around morel mushroom in Ber- is seeking his third term on the ford High School, he is now a his studies at Andrews University levy proposed by the Board of Edu- • Watervliet Public Schools may refuse to enroll a non-resident applicant Weber property; then going back in rien County on Wednesday, May Board, where he currently serves as and he studied political science last Welcomes you to the 2001-2002 School Year cation. who has within the preceding two years been suspended from a school, junior at Andrews University in the field and climbing a sandy hill, 16. Jeff says, "They are about Secretary. year. We are voting yes, not because the Berrien Springs. which goes almost straight up. They done but you should never stop or if applicant has ever been expelled from school. Liebenthal said, "I think we've millage only effects non-homestead "I'm very interested in the political Lightner said he has "no bones to Welcome to one of Michigan's most progressive and dedicated school systems. could tip over backwards, gotten looking." done the hard work already, hiring pick with either of my opponents. I j property owners but because our • If the number of qualified non-resident applicants exceeds the enroll- process, and I think young people killed, then tum around and sue the schools need the financial support. I of a new Superintendent, and have need to be involved. I believe new h.ave ? klith I We are Proud of our staff, our students, and our educational programs. property owner. ment allotments available, the district will use a random draw system them. I like both of them. Lightner ! would hope non-homestead prop- made a big investment in quality blood and new ideas are needed, I saw Mr. Schultz at the Hauch Paw Paw schools. I see an incredibly bright said he wants to get on the School I erty owners in Watervliet would that will be subject to the need to abide by State and Federal anti- along with fiscal accountability." ?l We offer a residence and went and talked to Board so he can give back to the I demanding, rigorous academic schedule for college bound students, a strong basic feel an obligation to support the future for Hartford School, and Lightner said, "I realize that one him, asking him to tell his boy to discrimination laws. community and the school. I love I education and vocational training for direct career bound students and programs for students Watervliet schools. especially since we now have a Cur- person cannot do everything or stay off of our property, and I spoke Lake A community is only as good as its • A non-resident applicant will not be refused enrollment based on re- riculum Director who will continue change everything, but that person my school and l want to be part of I with special talents and with special needs. All school are NCA Accreditated. In addition, our to the Hauch boy also. school system. ligion, race, color, national origin, sex, height, weight, marital status or the work." can certainly have input into how it." I community education program offers a variety of academic and leisure courses for adults. The next week they proceeded to Please vote yes. Liebenthal points out that Hartford things are run and managed; and, as Lighmer has backing from mem- ride on the Weber property and two Golf Club athletic ability. Sincerely, Public Schools has an outstanding a Board member, I can give that bers of the Federated Church, where | You may call the superintendent's office Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (016) 621- men went to speak to them. Mrs. THURSDAY MORNING Terri Adams technology program. "It's topnotch, input." he is a member. j 7003, and request a Schools of Choice application form. Applications will be accepted until Schultz and Mrs. Hauch were pres- WOMEN'S LEAGUE from elementary through high Lightner is a member of the Van ent and stated, "After all, they are May 24, 2001 Applica Ions for non-resident students are available fiom the Superinten- June 30, 2001. On the Back Nine, Dottie Camp school, and I want to see that con- Vote yes on only boys." dent's Office by calling (616) 463-5566. They may also be picked up at the tinue." The next time, I called the Berrien had Low Gross of 53 and Betty SPECIAL FEATURES Strouse had Low Gross of 54. Superintendent's Office located in the high school. The district will accept Liebenthal is extremely proud of County (Sheriffs Dept.) Police and High School Block Scheduling Kris Watson had Low Net of 38. the Cisco Wiring System that is be- Monday a policeman came and spoke to the applications from June 1-June 15, 2001. St. Paul's UCC bidding ing taught at Hartford. "We now Comprehensive course offerings, advanced placement classes Dear Editor, two boys and Mr. Hauch. Lucy Sanders and Joan Fox had a Three foreign languages - Spanish, French, Latin Recent letters to the editor regard- We have always gotten along with Low Net of 39. can teach the students about net- farewell to Fanwar family Music, art, physical education, computer classes ing the proposed non-homestead our neighbor and we like the boys. Dottie Camp and Joan Vollrath Parents or legal guardians of each non-resident applicant will be notified of work wiring, debugging computers, millage do not paint an accurate It was after all of our incidents that had Low Putts of 15 and Betty their student's enrollment status by mail beginning July 1,2001. and there are employers offering Vocational education through the Van Buren Intermediate School picture. It is a state of Michigan law we read what happened to Mr. Strouse had Low Putts of 16. jobs paying $45,000 to these stu- with June 10 dinner District Technology Center that allows for a levy of 18 mills on Schultz, for there were other chil- Special Event was won by Lucy dents, right out of high school." St. Paul's United Church of Christ change as professor of the Old Tes- Fine arts programs including choir, musicals, plays, art festivals, / Sanders and Kris Watson. non-homestead property. Three dren involved that lived further Openings K-10,1-5,2-5,3-1,4-5,5-8,6-4,7-4,8-2, Liebenthal is very proud of both in Watervliet will bid farewell to tament at Mission College in Sara- jazz band and music club years ago non-homestead millage THURSDAY WOMEN'S away. They are too young and 9-2, 10-2,11-2,12-5, Alt. Ed.-O. the fine arts and athletic programs at Dr. Wann Fanwar, Shelia Fanwar buri Province 1818 in Thailand. He Reading specialist in elementary schools was levied at 18 mills, which has LEAGUE Hartford. "We have a first-class and their daughter, Claire, on Sun- has been a student at Andrews Uni- careless. Media specialist and comprehensive libraries in each school er6ded. The Board of Education is God be with them, for they need a May 31, 2001 athletic facility at Hartford. It is the day, June 10. Dr. Fanwar has been versity in Berrien Springs in prep- New computers and technology available at all levels On the Front Nine, Elsie Klug had )remier facility in the area and serving as the church's interim aration for his position in Thailand, ;rhaps the premier in the state. I pastor since the summer of 1999. Participation in academic competitions: /ant to continue doing what we've The church pastor search committee St. Paul's UCC will welcome all Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl, math and art competitions )een doing at Hartford. My goal is has been and will continue the who wish to attend a "Farewell Preschool program /et to get the achievement scores up process of finding a permanent Vegetarian Potluck Dinner" on Sun- Home/school coordinator (K-5) I. William A. Wolf. Treasurer ol Herricji County, Michigan, hereby ocrjify that as of»i bn d brtaidWi tRe curiiftSfartt^^rt .nMrtrwIfter/forthe awigTOg&tkm.vrn•?«!'>» I day;' June 10; following the 10:30 Bilingu^ grogilm^falhgvets^ ^ V'l IIS*1 * * 1 ; m m REGULAR SCHOOL Af'iil 2772(101. the iccord* of this offTce indicate thai the total of airvoted increases over and above the ! Liebentottf'Vfos coflipBlfiefWttyWr Fariwar arid'WJ flmnilyvriirbe fc.ito. \Vorship serVfcer Ptease bring a Sports programs for boys and girls including: im\ Ijiniiiiiioii csiahlished by the Cnnsiituiion of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the Bellow Board member Denis Huff- leaving the United States on Mon- vegetarian dish to pass. Cake and Football Baseball taxable property located in Wairrvliet Public Schools, Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, is as Jhan. "Denis has been a great asset day, June 11, to begin a new career beverage will ce provided. fnllnw*;: Cross Country Softball ELECTION j o the community and to the school. Basketball Track iiis enthusiasm and desire to im- i Volleyball Cheerleading NOTICE OF REGULAR ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF rove the school and community is 2000 Private property was the Wrestling WATERVLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS utstanding. He has been very ac- levy UNTIL rvm ive on both the local level and with original source of fieedom. BERRIEN AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN By Beiricn County: 911 .2489 2000 le state School Board Associa- • Clubs and other activities: TO BE HELD It still IS. —Walter Lipptnann Drug .3485 2000 S.A.D.D. Spanish Club Art Club JUNE 11, 2001 tion." Sr. Citizen .2489 2000 Chess Club Science Club Student Councils Lighmer, 19, is single and resides By Watervliet Township: Gen. Open. .6378 N/A WESTERN TERRACE For the family values of Watervliet The Ambassadors of Goodwill TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: it 62574 52nd Avenue in Hartford Call 983-0011 come to Western Terrace. Fire .9843 2002 Ski Club Nat'l Honor Society "ownship. He is seeking his first Road 1.8443 2003 Please Take Notice Ihnt the regular election of the school district will be held on Monday. :lected office, having failed by one • Renovation of all schools during 1996 and 1997 Road .9659 June 11. 2001. 2002 • Outstanding athletic facilities Ambulance .3189 2003 • Small class sizes with a student/teacher ratio of 17-1 or less, K-3 Policc 1.5000 THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND 2003 • Parental involvement in PTO's, school improvement teams, and booster Library .5000 CLOSE AT 8 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. 2000 By the School Districl: A Great CD Rate... clubs in academics, band, and athletics 18 mills (exempting homestead and qualified agricultural property), 2001 to 2()04, inclusive • Have an outstanding professional, dedicated student centered staff Al the regular school election there will he elected two (2) members to the board of education of • All schools are North Central Accredited-Outcomes Based the tlislricl for full terms of four (4) years ending in 2005. Date: 4/27/01 William A. Wolf your choice! j • Outstanding support from community Treasurer. Berrien County I THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH | The Hartford Public Schools have "Schools of Choice" openings in the following grade levels: VACANCIES: I. Karen Makay. Treasurer of Van Buren Counly. Michigan. Certify that as of this date, the records I of my office indicate that the total of all voted increases in the tax rate limitation in any local unit of Grade Level No. of Openings Darrell Day government affecting taxable real and personal property located in the Watervliet Public Schools. Berrien K 4 Ted Tees and Van Buren Counties. Michigan, is as follows: 1 0 Write-in candidates must file a Declaration of Intent on or before 4 p.m. 2 0 Taxing Unit Voted Millage Rate/Purpo.^ Friday. June 8. 2001. Effective Thmu^ APY* 25-mo. CD 3 0 4 0 Covert Twp. 1.70 mills/Water System l AKF. FUR THER NOTICE THAT the following proposition will be submitted tothe vote of 2006 5 4 1.00 mill/Fire & Ambulance tlu* clcclois mi the regular school election: 2003 6 5 1.25 mills/Police 2003 7 5 .50 mill/Roads OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL 2003 8 5 Hartford Twp. 1.00 mill/Fire Equipment NON-HOMESTEAD AND NON-QUALIFIED 2002 Keeler Twp. 9 5 1. Robert Sloan All school electors vv ho are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in Secretary, Board of Education CHEMICAL BANK which thev reside aie eliuiNe lo vote al this election. SHORELINE Solid Schools Make Sense" l -KUO Wherc-To Fquul Housing Lender IS) MCHiIH • M'K I Record June 6, 2001 Your Friendly Tri-City Area of Coloma, Hartford, and Watervliet Wiskes a great time at tfeis weekend's Hai'tfopd Stpawbeppg Festival# and sas>s coK^pafealafeioKS S ^ood lack 60 the festival's Pi'iace and Priacess Candidates #1 Brianna Edmonds #2 Michael Douglas Boze ^3 Justin Duck #4 Justin Reed Daughter of Son of Son of Son of Dave & Michelle Edmonds Sony a & Mike Boze Tonya Gray & Shawn Duck Joe & Amy Reed i \ ] #6 Jessica Wilson I #5 Daniel Galvan #7 Bailey Jackson ^8 Kara Weberg ^9 Jacob Rodriguez Daughter of Son of Daughter of Daughter of Son of John & Kimberlv Wilson Dannv & Rachel Galvan Judi Nail & Cecil Jackson Donna & Brian Weberg Joyce Rodriguez ¥ #10 Zachary Birmele ^11 Cory McCabe ^12 Skyler Dean Daisy #13 Nichole Vann Son of Son of Son of Daughter of Candace (Birmele) Vande Vusse William & Rebecca McCabe Marie & Brian Daisy Keith & Sharon Vann / ^ m m "Have a great time in Happy Hartford! — * }