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\0*<3 L SOI i'o TRI-CITY RF •iGP'Ji 128th Year Issue #35 Septe.nber 2, 2010 vcmy-iive Cents Hospital to be sold CEO pledges same physicians and convenience; predicts better technology and service for the patients of Community Hospital Watervliet Lakeland Community Hospital would mean business as usual
By Lynn Attila Finally, the "Air Handling System" The hcalth-care community and resi- would be replaced, which would im- dents in the Tri-City Area have been a prove the atmosphere in the operating bit jumpy since word came out August room. 26 that Lakeland HealthCare is mak- Cruse said patients would see no Artisfs rendition of "Four Winds North" to be built in Hartford Township in 2011 ing preparations to purchase Commu- change when it came to their general nity Hospital Watervliet for an undis- care. They will continue to be able to Public hears plans for closed amount. see the same physicians, go to the Questions and speculation have been same outpatient facilities, stay at the Police rampant, with all wondering just how hospital of their choice, and use the "Four Winds North" this change will affect health care in ambulance service of their choice. the communities of Watervliet, Colo- None of the people-to-people contacts & Fire ma, and Hartford. that patients now find "enjoyable" casino in Hartford Twp. will change. Special Township Board meeting set for "In the short run, The Lakeland purchase will not affect Reports the jobs of any current employees September 8 to begin local preparations Compiled by Annette Christie it will be business working at Community Hospital Wa- tervliet. By Lynn Attila Ron Sefcik, two resolutions are in the Hang-up call as usual... in the The hospital will continue to maintain The Van Buren Conference Center, works; the first "to consent" to allow a its own volunteers, just as it does now. Lawrence, was packed Wednesday, "Class 111 Gaming Facility within the results in arrest; long run, there will It will maintain its own Board of Dir- August 25, with those interested in boundaries of Hartford Township" be better technology ectors, with the only change being that gaining the newest details about a pro- and the other "to agree entering into meth lab found the CEO and President of Lakeland posed satellite casino the Pokagon an interlocal with the tribe." and better facilities HealthCare, Dr. Loren Hamel, will sit Band has targeted for Hartford Town- Sefcik said the Township's legal Hartford Police Officer Thomas on the Board as an ex-officio member ship. counsel of Peterson, Cullitan & Peter- Simpson was called to 118 Michigan to service our and a Lakeland Board member will An artist's rendition depicting Four son is currently working on the ver- Avenue on August 25 regarding a 911 hang-up call. Upon his arrival investi- patients." cross over to the Community Hospital Winds North was unveiled by tribal biage to be used in the upcoming res- Board. representatives during the special olutions. He pointed out, "Dave Peter- gation, he determined that a domestic Likewise, one or more members of Hartford Township Boiwd meeting. son Sr. has served as a tribal judge and assault had occurred prior to his However, in a candid interview with the Community Hospital Board will followed by a public question-and- worked on other tribal issues, so he is arrival. Subsequently, Officer Simp- the Tri-City Record, Ray Cruse, CEO lit on the Lakeland HealthCare Board answer period that garnered no vocal well versed in these matters " Sefcik son was assisted by Van Buren County of Community Hospital Watervliet, once the change is official. opposition for a project sweetened said the Township Board has the Sheriffs Department deputies and the reassured the community, saying, "In Cruse said another advantage of the with the promise of up to 300 perma- "greatest confidence" in Peterson's Pokagon Tribal Police. the short run, it will be business as integration is that patients would have nent jobs. abilities with this project. While investigating the domestic as- usual ... in the long run, there will be access to a wider selection of special- Pokagon Tribal Chairman Matthew Hartford City Clerk Roxann Rodney- sault, officers observed components of better technology and better facilities ty doctors within "a closer radius" to Wesaw and the General Manager of Isbrecht said the interlocal agreement a methamphetamine lab. to service our patients." the Tri-City Area; so family doctors Four Winds, New Buffalo, Matthew between the City and the Pokagons The Van Buren County Narcotics Cruse dispelled the notion that the can make referrals closer to home. Harkness, informed the crowd of has "not begun to be discussed" and Unit assisted in collecting evidence hospital was "closing its doors if a Plus, the staff at Community Hospital about 150 the new facility will be sim- would "need to be passed by resolu- from the residence. buyer wasn't found." would have access to specialty train- ilar to the New Buffalo casino in de- tion." She said there were no plans to Billy Jack Erskine, 30, of Hartford, was He said Community Hospital had ing and education opportunities they sign, features and amenities. have this project on the City's Sep- nested and lodged at the Van shown financial gain this year after now lack. Four Winds North will open to the tember agenda at this time. Buren County Jail. He was charged making some cutbacks in certain areas public with 500 slot machines, nine Audience members did voice con- with maintaining a methamphetamine and "using a management company" Any medical insurance that has been gaming tables, and have an on-site cerns Wednesday night about in- lab and domestic violence. to recruit patients for certain programs accepted at Community Hospital will 100-seat capacity casual dining res- creased traffic on Red Arrow High- Stellar police sponsored by the hospital. be accepted with the new partnership, taurant. The one-story building and way, especially during the winter However, the hospital does lack the he pointed out. accompanying campus will occupy months and during "times of need ... work halts financial support to move forward An advantage, though, is that the approximately 25 of the 297 acres of when 1-94 closes down and reroutes to with technical improvements and Lakeland PHO, which a number of tribal land held in trust along the Red Arrow." home invasion other desperately-needed renovations local business and small corporations northwest side of Red Arrow High- Sefcik said, in a phone interview, that A two-week investigation into day- at the facility, he stressed. insure their employees with, has not way, about two miles west of Hart- Red Arrow Highway "is the sole re- time home invasions ended on August By "integrating" with another larger been accepted by Community Hospi- ford. sponsibility of the Van Buren Road 27 with the arrest of two Cass County corporation, these types of improve- tal in the past and will be acceptable The pair said engineers are at work Commission and is in no way the re- individuals. ments can be offered to Tri-City Area once the integration is complete. preparing construction plans that will sponsibility of Hartford Township." Detectives from the Berrien County patients and their families. Cruse commented, "Dr. Hamel and 1 detail square footage of the building In response to community concerns Sheriffs Office received information Cruse said the Community Hospital are committed to seeing current physi- and other points of interest currently about increased traffic and future road that three subjects were planning on Board of Directors looked for three cians continue at Community Hospital not available. Also, interlocal agree- conditions, he commented, "It is my breaking into a residence off Buffalo specific things when choosing a cor- ... people develop a close bond with ments between the City and Township understanding they (Pokagons) are ac- Road in Galien Township. poration to partner with: maintaining their doctor and it is important to of Hartford and the Pokagons, map- cepting bids from firms for a future With the permission of the owner of current jobs; maintaining community maintain that bond. Dr. Hamel and I ping out sewer and water lines pre- traffic study on the area." the residence, detectives waited in- services; and, finally, achieving sig- are also committed to see significant sumably to originate from the City of David Gutierrez, Senior Vice Presi- side. At approximately 10:30 a.m., nificant capital investment. improvements done within the first Hartford, are needed before any build- dent, Dresner Corporate Services, subjects arrived and made entry into Lakeland HealthCare has offered year." ing can begin. Chicago, IL, whose firm will be work- the home. Items being sought were Community Hospital Watervliet all of Ray Cruse said negotiations are in the Getting these agreements in motion ing closely with the campus logistics flat-screen TVs, money, weapons, and future as to whether or not he will con- will begin in earnest with a special of the project, said after the meeting these and more. quads. Currently, both corporations are in the tinue on as CEO of the newly integrat- Hartford Board meeting Wednesday, the rural setting planned for the new Detectives and deputies from the process of drawing up paperwork of ed facility. September 8, 6:00 p.m., at the Town- facility is similar to that of Four Road Patrol made two arrests. The "due diligence" that will verify the in- 'I would like to," he said. ship Hall. Winds and "there are no traffic issues" FBI Office out of St. Joseph also as- tegrity of both hospitals. This phase is According to Township Supervisor at Four Winds; and it is anticipated a sisted with the investigation. a 30- to 90-day process. similar traffic pattern will develop at While two detectives were injured Then, final contracts will be signed; Four Winds North. during the arrest, the injuries were with a plan to work on a three-year There is no concrete "ground-break- non-life threatening and they were projected timeline of change that will ing date" yet. Chairman Wesaw said; ^ . and releascd b SMCAS involve three basic areas. however, all talk did give the hope of > P"- . r ... -.j . sonnel. A primary area of concern is renovat- the facility opening its doors to the ^ Al Dav,d ing and expanding the Emergency De- public sometime in 2011 D ^^"gfne Gordon, 21, of n0n Lake Road was char ed wi,h partment. Cruse desires seeing the Even though negative respondents ** ' « home ,nvas,0n de ree; cons ,ra number of available "patient rooms" remained mum during the public com- - ^ 8 P - 10 com n in the "ER" to be increased and all of ment, there were those expressing dis- ' " home invasion, first e ree these rooms would become "private." dain over the project at the meeting's 8 ' delivery of methampheta- encj mine; and delivery of LSD. The hospital would totally renovate Jen Anthony, a Hartford Township Lancy Jordon, 19, also ol Barron its Information Technology (IT). This e as update would enable the staff to have resident, said she was greatly dis- . ^ charged with home tressed over the financial well-being ,nvasu)n* f,rst degree; and conspiracy electronic access to a patient's health of what she termed as "poor people t0 comn^^ome *nvaston» degree, records, which would improve patient WATERvLIET RUNNING BACK BRKTT THUMM...moves up-field for living in a financially deprived area." Fire report carc* a gain as teammate Vic Fellner (#60) throws a block while teammates John She also expressed "moral concerns" w; s . . Improving the IT is a costly project jy|c^arthv ^22) and Jaxon DeHaven (#75) look on. Coloma's Travis Pot- about the "vice" of gambling and a erV le^ Fire Dept. and one that Community Hospita tcr ^5^ moves jn for a the ^ome|S'i UCas Hettig (#73) fights question "why drop this right into the ^^cer in Charge Dave Beukelman needs to do immediately. Cruse sai ^ block. Watervliet won the game bv a 34-6 score in the 101st vear of laps" of people to^ weak to resist rcPons l^al the department responded All hospital rooms would also be con- ^ ^ ^ a ]0.year Comet w|nning s(reak temptation. "Money is to do good for verted tojtavate rooms. p j p p g n f | | ports reports. Lei(h hoto See the ress Box on a e or oca S CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 2 Tri-City Record September 2, 2010 Beach was closed due to unsafe levels Hagar Township Coloma Athletic ommentary of fecal bacteria; especially notewor- September 2, 2010 Tri-City Record 3 thy as New Buffalo does not allow going to the dogs Boosters appreciate We need from cither study, without document- dogs on its beach! Social Security & you Dear editor, golf outing support Does Hartford need By Vonda Van l il. Social Security ed complaints and without implement- All in all, the risk of transfer of dis- Aitf idem , I showed my high school children Dear Editor, jobs, not a farmers market ing a system to properly define prob- ease from dog feces is no greater (and Public Affairs Specialist News around Hagar in 2005 when we built. The Coloma Athletic Boosters, Doug lems, Board members Eugene probably much less) than the risk from I-800-772-1213 ptcm the » Dear Hditor. When we got down to Lake Michi- LeClear, and Heidi Ishmael would from "Butch" Jarvis, Kandyce Hays and babies and toddlers who are not yet 1J $3.8 trillion Hartford City wants to get a grant for gan, a dog was not two feet from the like to lake this opportunity to thank Tim Sewsyck ignored the voices and toilet trained. dition, we can begin to process your Lansing Capitol a farmers' market. The taxpayers shore and made a mess. The owners all the sponsors and volunteers that suggestions of responsible dog owners Make your appeal right away. would be paying at least 10 thousand kicked the sand over it lightly. helped make this year's golf outing a by and voted 3-2 to ban dogs from our Jarvis's next initiative just might be: When Social Security receives your in new taxes dollars. Not much longer, a 2-year-old came success. Fred t'pton beaches. "They smell, run across your blanket, appeal online electronic request, we will lake an- These arc difficult limes for sure. Do we need a fanners market? There running to the beach and stepped in Thank-you to Paw Paw Lake Golf Congressman This was after most in attendance and even pee in the water ... it's time Requesting a review of a decision other look at our decision about Unemployment i^ soaring here in are fruit and veggie stands all over to the mess. She was screaming for her Club, Metro Toyota, Sieber Golf, By Rep. John Proos were simply asking to postpone the to ban kids from Hagar Parks!" made on your Social Security or Sup- whether or not you are disabled under Michigan and across the nation. We get your goods; plus, some veggie mother to get it off. DiMaggio's, Kelly Smith and Tonya vote, form a committee with people on Board members Eugene "Butch" Social Security law. Social Security average of $503 in higher taxes next stands are higher priced than a store. An elderly man was lying in the sun plemental Security Income (SSI) dis- Illinois court are staring at a SI .4 irillion deficit for Crist with Escape Day Spa, Linear year because the 10 percent lax both sides of the issue, and pursue Jarvis, Kandyce Hays, and Tim Sew- ability application is now as easy as will send you the outcome in writing. this year alone and our national debt Yes. they are grown locally; but who and a loud group of people got louder Electric, Master of Mixes, Subway, solutions. We pointed out that the end cyck are overreacting, without doing If for some reason you are not able to bracket will be eliminated (meaning picks the fruit and veggies? Out-of- when he asked them to quiet down. surfing the Web. ignoring Great has eclipsed a staggering SI3 irillion Edward Jones, Meijers, Coloma Ath- the first dollar of taxable income will of our busy season was near and this any research. To file an appeal online, simply visit complete an appeal online, call our - growing an alarming S4.9 billion towners pick most of it. and we have My kids grew up near Weko Beach. letic Department, Coloma True Value, could be done in the fall/winter to Jarvis continues to claim that "the toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 instead be subject lo the 15 percent to give them free food stamps and We left and I was ashamed that I grew the online services page at www.soci Lakes concern per day. and Bob Welton with the Cleveland tax rale). arrive at a well-thought-out course of actions of a few inesponsible dog alsecuritvgov/onlineservi ces. Then (TTY 1-800-325-0778). Tell a repre- Small businesses arc on the front- medical help. up in this area. I haven't been back to Browns organization action. owners are ruining it for everyone sentative you would like to appeal the Such policies defy reality. We should The fanners have a sale on Thursdays the beach since. select the "Appeal a decision" link over Asian carp lines of our economic recovery, but Thank-you also to our hole sponsors: be reining in out-of-control spending If the Board has its way, only "the else." and follow the simple instructions. decision on your case. policies coming out of Washington and Sundays at Ely Park in Hanford. My kids have, but their friends never Pizza Hut, Hull Lift. R&M Heating. An Illinois court decision to push fortunate few" that own frontage However, it appears more like "the However you request your appeal. and helping small businesses grow i he farmers don't have to pay or have wanted to come back once they visit- Under the paper process, you need to back a hearing to close Chicago's San- these days have not been very friend- Lane Automotive, DiMaggio's, Re- and create jobs. along Lake Michigan, rather than the actions of a few inesponsible Board complete a number of forms and then Social Security carefully considers all ly to job growth to say the least. If a permit and they don't have to be ed. sults Marketing, Subway. Harry John- itary and Ship Canal locks until Sept. greater number of Township residents members" are the real problem! mail or take them into the Social the information in your case before Democrat leaders have their way and If we do nothing, at the stroke of from Hanford; but if a taxpayer from I wouldn't want to have the Township son Insurance, Darlcne Getz, Linear 7 could not be more dangerous lo the that it represents, will be able to enjoy Respectfully submitted, making a decision about your eligi- midnight ibis New Year's Eve mar- Hartford wants to sell their goods, like or the paper giving my name or com- Security office for processing. The Great Lakes' ecology. Chicago's court do nothing, every single American Electric, Robert Brugandi - Master of ried couples will instantly pay more, walks with their family friend along John R. Nadeau new iAppeals application has simpli- bility or benefit amount. taxpayer and small business faces an a rummage sale, you only can have plain to a bunch of hating people Mixes, Edward Jones, Triple Leaf Tea, decision lo ignore the Asian carp will this wonderful resource that we all Hagar Township resident To file your appeal online, go to parents will pay more and the small two or three a year and cost to the tax- when they don't get their way. fied the process to two easy steps - have a destructive effect on Michigan incredible tax hike starting January 1 share! Hagar Township business owner www.socialsecuritv.gov/onlineser businesses that should be leading our payer is five dollars for a permit. Is Name withheld by request CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 with no paper fonns required. In ad- jobs and the fishing and tourism in- lo the tune of S3.8 irillion over the Jarvis has indicated that he would like vices. nation toward recover)' will be sav- that fair for the taxpayers? dustries. next decade. to start with a "clean slate." I couldn't aged by billions in new federal taxes. Plus. Ely Park in Hartford has a port- The Supreme Court has done nothing The Joint Committee on Taxation agree more ... let's really wipe it A $3.8 trillion price tag for the cost of able outhouse the Lions Club uses for to stop Asian carp from spreading and recently confirmed that if the tax clean! doing nothing will suffocate the "Concerts in the Park" and special oc- ^ Sox yowc heatih I V 10 Tri-City Record September 2, 2010 should contact the Coloma Charter Allan Carter, Niles. Married October August 2010. September 2y 2010 Tri-City Record 11 Public Noticcs and Hunt Ads Township Zoning Administrator at 1997; Divorced July 2010. Heather SueAnn Pagel, St. Joseph; Tri-City Area Sports & Outdoors Armchair Quarterbacks pick this weekend's game winners.' the address or telephone listed below. Nicole Monika Hubbard, Benton and William Craig Pagel, St. Joseph. of Authority has been issued. Credi- COLOMA CHARTER TOWNSHIP Harbor; and John Elwood Hubbard, Married January 1995; Divorced WANT AD8 tors of the decedent are notified that AQB results from last week's picks Cheryl Van Drasck Benton Harbor. Married July 1989; August 2010. • iwir rwnx^ nmipL. AI ^ w«niM]|— ji—- J all claims against the Decedent's The high school football season is the exact same point total as Mark. Zoning Administrator Divorced August 2010. Brooke Danyeil Cleary, Benton Har- r lomt A found, work wantod, trust estate will be forever barred officially under way as all Tri-City So they are tied to the end of this first 4919 Paw Paw Lake Road Robin Wynn Hammond. Stevens- bor; and Wesley Joseph Cleary, Ben- %r:, v unless presented to co-trustees Tho- Area teams have a game under their week, while Tom really sets his sights thank-you not—, otc. Coloma, MI 49038 ville; and Shelli Lynn Hammond, ton Harbor. Married November 2006; mas A. Stuck and Diane Lee Chapin, belt. on this week's Notre Dame game >18*99 WT IHl W wprfc (269) 468-7212 Stevensville. Married September Divorced August 2010. c/o/ Laaksoncn Law Offices PC at The Coloma-Watervliet game was against Purdue. The Brian Kelly era (09-02-10-TCR) 2003; Divorced August 2010. Kristin Renee Crumley, St. Joseph; A A Add 104 m word ovor 25 226-1/2 E. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw, somewhat of a surprise, as 1 thought it has started and we will see if the lat- Kopoot Mmo nd for $2 Kimberly Lynn Russell, Buchanan; and Christopher Michael Crumley, MI 49079, within 4 months after the Divorces would be a lot closer, with two young est hire will prove worthy. . Add $2 to bordor want a and Anthony Elvis Russell, Buch- Coloma. Married June 2006; Di- Mark Bolin Tom Gear John Demis Nancy Huffman Chris Leach Jim F.dwards date of publication of this notice. and inexperienced quarterbacks run- Third place goes to John Demis with Add $2 for tear ahoot. Berrien County anan. Married February 2007; Di- vorced August 2010. Watervliet Tri-County John's Glass Huffman's TV Guy's Marine Nancy's 07-13-2010 ning the show. Compiled by Annette Christie Suzanne Katherine Galaske, Buch- a I -1 record. John dropped the Colo- Ad muat bp —id In advanco vorced July 2010. Public works Computer 1-1 & Appliances 1-1 Furniture Thomas A. Stuck And Hartford had no trouble notch- ma game, but it's his hometown so AO PLACCMINT DEADLINE The following divorces were granted Jennifer Michelle Dowell, St. Jo- anan; and William Joseph Galaske, 2-0 2-0 Martin, 1-1 Hartford, 1-1 23493 66th Ave. ing a win against the Gary, Indiana, what can you say. He hit the total IS NOON ON TUESDAY1 in Berrien County. The plaintiff's seph; and Jason James Dowell, St. Buchanan. Married July 1984; Di- Hartford. Hartford, Watervliet, Hartford, Watervliet, Hartford, Gobies. Mattawan, MI 49071 team that traveled to Hartford, which points tiebreaker right on the nose, so name is listed first, followed by the Joseph. Married May 1995; Divorced vorced August 2010. Watervliet, Watervliet, Hamilton, Watervliet, Coloma, Hamilton, TH-Clty Rocord Diane Lee Chapin starts them off on the right foot. he is at the top of the I-I people this 138 N. Main St., Sox 7 defendant: August 2010. Stephanie Jo Ressler, Sault St. Hamilton, Hamilton, Central Mich., Hamilton, Central Mich., Central Mich., 35-4679th St., Apt 32 This week will see a much fuller week. This might be John's year. Watorvllot, Ml 49098 Christina Anne Sassano, Stevens- Kenneth Edward Sebasty Jr., Ber- Marie; and Adam Thomas Ressler, Central Mich., Central Mich., Army, Mich. Central Mich., Army, Mich. Army. Mich. (289) 483-8397 Jackson, NY 11372 schedule, with a lot of eyes on the Nancy Huffman went 1-1 as well and ville; and James Anthony Sassano, trand Township: and Paula Sebasty, Stevensville. Married October 2006; Anny, Mich. Army, Mich. State, Notre Army, Mich. State, Notre State. Notre Albert W. Laaksoncn II P43920 Notre Dame-Purdue game as a sign of finds herself in fourth place as a Stevensville. Married July 1989; Di- Bertrand Township. Married March Divorced August 2010. State. Purdue, State, Notre Dame, State. Notre Dame. Michigan Dame. Michigan 226-1/2 E. Michigan Ave. just how well the Irish will fare this result. She e-mailed me last Saturday vorced July 2010. 1986; Divorced July 2010. Darcy Temperance Risener, Buch- Michigan Dame, Michigan Connecticut Dame, Michigan Total Pts. 52 Total Pts. 39 FOR RENT Paw Paw, MI 49079 season. morning to say that she wanted to Shelley Marie Newman, Berrien Kelly Renee Zaidan. St. Joseph; and anan; and Danny Thomas Risener II, Total Pts. 42 Total Pts. 57 Total Pts. 50 Total Pts. 37 HARTFORDAVATERVLIET AREA Mark Bolin picked right up where he change her pick to Watervliet instead 269/655-1035 Center; and Michael William New- Kefah Yousef Zaidan, address un- Buchanan. Married February 2003; ...Quiet Setting, 1-bedroom unit, left off last season, with a pair of (09-02-10-TCR) man, Berrien Center. Married Febru- known. Married July 2005; Divorced Divorced July 2010. of Coloma ... too late. This week I $375/month. 2-bedroom house, wins. Mark didn't really have a of what to expect. Her tiebreaker pick This week we get into the college Hartford at Martin ary 1994; Divorced August 2010. July 2010. Kevin Duane Hunt, Coloma; and look for her to pick the Panthers after $500/month. Deposit required. Call choice with the Watervliet-Coloma did keep her out of the cellar, where action, besides the high school action. Hampton U. at Central Mich. City of Watervliet Brenda Kay Peters, Lincoln Town- Lorie Ann Pudell, Watervliet; and Amanda Nicole Hunt, Hamilton. their performance last week. 269-927-1739. game as he has a son on the Panther they all hate to be for any length of Next week we will add the NFL to Army at Eastern Mich. ship; and James Alan Peters, Lincoln Stephen Allen Pudell. Benton Har- Married September 2000; Divorced Chris Leach went I-1 as well and (8-27, 9-2-2010-TCR) Job Posting: Treasurer squad. But they came through for him time. round out the schedule for the rest of Western Mich, at Michigan State Township. Married February 1999; bor. Married July 1989; Divorced August 2010. takes the fifth spot on the chart. Chris FOR SALE The City of Watervliet, Michigan, an- the season. Purdue at Notre Dame Divorced August 2010. anyway, to give him a 2-0 record to lost the Coloma game, but she is Jim Edwards is in that prominent spot POOL TABLE...Slate ^xS' - New nounces the posting of the position of of sixth place with a l-l record as Connecticut at Michigan Joseph Wade Ward, Benton Harbor; start the season. another player who had to pick the Bumbers - cloth ball pockets, City Treasurer. The City Treasurer is well. He took a hit for the home team This week's picks... and Sheena Nicole Ward, Watervliet. Second place this week goes to Tom home team to support them in this includes 3 sticks - bridge - cover - a working department director re- Total Points will be the Married July 2008; Divorced August BERRIEN COUNTY Gear. Tom also went 2-0 and picked first game when everyone is not sure last week, but expect to see him right Coloma at Hamilton new balls. In excellent condition. sponsible for the functions of tax col- the ship soon for a solid season. Watervliet at Gobies Purdue-Notre Dame game 2010. S400 OBO. Call 468-3410. lection and distribution, budget, Gretchen Louise Carlson, Sodus; (8-20. 8-27-10-TCR) finance and accounting of the city coaches - for working so hard to pre- clock. and one touchdown on five carries. FOR SALE and Duane Michael Carlson, Sodus. TREASURER p-wrr— government. The job description is pare for this game and being ready. The Indians managed to get one more Matt Najacht went 2-2 through the air LOT 271 A 1 & 2...Garden of Love, Married October 1990; Divorced My view available at www.watervliet.org. Ap- On the Comets' defensive side of score in the fourth quarter on a 16- for 35 yards and two touchdowns, Adult Interment sites in North Shore August 2010. plicants must submit a resume, cover things. Coach Eddy credited Deontae yard run by Zeke Calvillo, with Perez with Brant Koshar and Manny Apreza Memory Gardens. A real buy, only Richard S. Pulaski, New Troy; and LAND AUCTION letter highlighting their experience v Haynes with eight tackles, including a kicking his seventh PAT of the night to each catching those scoring tosses. $1,000 for both. Phone 605-342- Lisa A. Pulaski, Valparaiso, Indiana. from the ' • . • ' and credentials applicable to the po- pair of pass break-ups; while Lucas make it a 52-6 game. Juan Perez had 10 points himself on 2tf55 or e-mail llzeke49@va Married January 2005; Divorced July sition duties and requirements, and DATE: Sept 21, 2010 Hettig also had eight tackles and a Hartford ended the night with 437 seven extra points and his 47-yard hweom 2010. P Rnv the contact information for 3 profes- PPW fumble recovery. total yards of offense, with 402 of that (8-20. 8-27-10-TCR) Jennifer Ann Warren. St. Joseph; and M. i C^3i3 U field goal. sional references to: Troy Clay, City LOCATION: D.A.N.K. ESTATE SALE Dwight Franklin Warren, Littleton, Coloma will now travel to Hamilton coming on the ground and 35 through On defense, the Indians allowed just Manager, Watervliet City Hall, P.O. 2651 Pipestone By Mike Leith, Sportswriter this week, while the Panthers will play the air. Shayne Carlson was the big 97 yards rushing and 35 yards passing CHINA GLASSWARE...kitchen Colorado. Married March 1993; Di- A A Box 86, Watervliet, MI 49098. at Gobies tonight, Thursday, the sec- ground gainer on the night with 236 for a total of 132 yards. Tony Kuchar- utensils, linens, women's clothes size vorced August 2010. Benton Harbor, MI yards rushing. Closing date: September 17, 2010. Panthers down Comets ond of September, because of the yards and three touchdowns on 24 car- ski led the defense with 11 tackles. 10i& 12. Thursday, Sept. 2, from 9 Jamey Lee Devine, Niles; and Tara The only score of the first quarter Equal Opportunity Employer. TIME: Registration 8:00 A.M. Labor Day holiday weekend. ries. Gareth MacMillan had 98 yards Jared Meachum had eight tackles. a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 3, from 9 Ruth Devine, South Bend, Indiana. with aerial attack came on a two-yard pass from Cow- (09-02-10-TCR) and one touchdown on 10 carries, Phillip Woodward and John Scherer a.ip. to 3 p.m;. and Sat., Sept. 4, from Married June 2001; Divorced August Sale Begins 10:00 A.M. Watervliet and Coloma got together sert to Tyler Scott after a solid offen- Indians pound team 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 6566 Paw Paw 2010. while Zeke Calvillo added 61 yards In accordance with Act 206 of 1893 (General Property for their annual match-up last Friday sive drive to make it a 6-0 game. from Gary, Indiana CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Avenue, Coloma. City of Watervliet Lisa Frey, New Buffalo; and Kelly night at McDaniels Field for the 101st The Panthers' second score of the Tax Act) as amended, the Berrien County Treasurer, as It might have 1,200 students in the (09-02-10-TCR) Frey, address unknown. Married July year of the rivalry, with the Panthers game came early in the second quarter RUMMAGE SALE Job Posting: Clerk school but Gary Lew Wallace High 1985; Divorced August 2010. the Foreclosing Governmental Unit, will sell tax revert- coming away with a 34-6 win. when Cowsert hit Aaron Dabicci on a The City of Watervliet, Michigan, an- School doesn't have a very good foot- 169 WASHINGTON STREET... Linda Marie Davis, Buchanan; and Both teams started sophomore quar- flanker screen pass that Dabicci took Nature Notebook ed properties at the time and place specified above. If Cdloma. Across from Fire Station. nounces the posting of the position of ball team, as it fell to Hartford by a John Henry Davis II, Milton. Mar- terbacks, so most people did not know 88 yards for their second touchdown By Eileen Carlson City Clerk. The City Clerk is a work- not completed on that date, the sale will be resumed at 52-6 score in a nonconfcrence match- Thurs.-Sat., Sept. 2-4, from 9 a.m. to ried September 1992; Divorced July quite what to expect until the actual and a 13-0 score. Sarett Nature Center Naturalist 4 p.m. Furniture, Wii, Baby Items, ing department director responsible up with the Indiana high school. 2010. 10:00 A.M. the next morning. kickoff. They both did a pretty good Coloma then got on the board with a 927-4832 eileenc4mMoavi schools. A volunteer training session SeecM Collin Saltzman broke his foot in Bolin for a 53-yard scoring strike that in full bloom (pun intended). sional references to: Troy Clay, City (I7 unanswered pointsAfe|Mkt a 24-9 will be krtiMWlflay,. Septem- hours, or the county Web site www.berriencountv.on;. frflt^rrrfnTfTr^e week imd-tnrat for made it a 20-6 game after Char lift City of Watervliet Manager, Watervliet City Hall, P.O. lead into the half. The Indians' first Plant allergies are caused when the ber 8, at 10:00 a.m. 15% OFF Preregistration is encouraged. the season. Leaf's second extra-point kick of the Box 86, Watervliet, Ml 49098. score of the second quarter came on a body overreacts to the presence of Contact Mindy at the Nature Center Public Notice However, I am not sure just how night. Closing date: September 17, 2010. for first-time customers! Call (269) 983-7111, Ext. 8569, 47-yard field goal by Perez to make it pollen in the nasal cavity. or at mindvw^i sarett.com for more in- Thfe City of Watervliet Public Works much difference it would have made The Comets did drive down to the Equal Opportunity Employer. for further information. a 10-0 game. Their second score came So how does the pollen get in the formation. Department will be flushing hydrants as the Panther defense, which came Watervliet 11-yard line on their very (09-02-10-TCR) Call Nate on a 36-yard run by Shayne Carlson to nose? You inhale it, of course. on September 1, 2 & 3, 2010. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. into the game with just one returning next possession, but that threat ended # make it a 17-0 game, while the third So how does the pollen get in the air? C. Thomas starter from last season, shut down the on a fourth-down sack by the Panthers CHARTER 269-861-9082 score of the quarter came on a 29-yard Plants release it. However, not all Public Works Dir. Comet offense on the ground pretty to give them the ball back. Preschool Nature Study pass from Najacht to Brant Koshar to plants release their pollen into the air » (09-02-10-TCR) TOWNSHIP OF well, limiting the Comets to just 69 The fourth quarter saw the Panthers Class starts September 9 make it a 24-0 game at the half. ... only the wind-pollinated plants pull away with two more scores, the COLOMA The third quarter saw Hartford get on spread their pollen far and wide. The Preschool Nature Study Class first coming on a 12-yard pass from Bainbridge Township the board first with an 11-yard run by Goldenrod is an insect-pollinated begins Thursday, September 9. at 1:00 ZONING BOARD Cowsert to Dabicci and the second Carlson for his second touchdown of plant; its heavy pollen stays in the p.m. Public Notice coming on a six-yard run by Brett OF APPEALS KiWrn the night and a 31-0 Indian lead. flower. However, it is commonly This class, designed for the 4- and 5- id THE RESIDENTS OF BAIN- Thumm. Leaf kicked two more extra Gary answered back with its only blamed for allergies. year-old who likes nature, will include BfllDGE TOWNSHIP: NOTICE OF Pit Stop points for a total of four on the score of the night on a 65-yard run to The real culprit for this time of year is games, crafts, activities and fun ad- Please take notice that the Bainbridge By Mike Leith evening. PUBLIC HEARING September 16-1 MS, 2010 make it a 31-6 game, but that was as ragweed,, capable of producing and ventures like snowshoeing, pond Toyvnship Planning Commission will The Panthers piled up 415 yards of TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROP- The Sprint Cup boys have a week off, close as Gary got from there on. releasing billions of pollen grains. So, scooping and nature explores. hold a public hearing on September offense, with 333 of that coming ERTY OWNERS OF THE CHAR- so there is some time to reflect on just Hartford then added a 15-yard run by don't curse the goldenrod. Admire the Classes will meet September through 20, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., at the Bain- through the air and 82 more on the TER TOWNSHIP OF COLOMA, where everyone stands with two Gareth MacMillan and a 30-yard run flowers and watch the honeybees col- May on the second Thursday of thc bridge Township Hall, 7315 Territor- WlB* ground. Aaron Dabicci was Cowsert's month. Fee is S25 and a family mem- BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN weeks left before the Chase starts. by Carlson to make it a 45-6 game lecting the late-season nectar. ial Road, Watervliet, Michigan, in favorite receiver on the night, with 10 bership. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED Kevin Harvick is obviously in the dri- after three quarters and with a running Recruiting volunteers sai^l Township, to consider an appli- catches for 192 yards and two touch- Call Sarett Nature Center to register. PERSONS: ver's seat right now with a 279-point Sarett is recruiting volunteers to help cation for a Special Land Use Permit downs. Travis Bolin had three catches PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the lead over second-place Jeff Gordon. to add 1.24 acres to the existing Penn for 108 yards and a touchdown, while Zoning Board of Appeals of the The concern that everyone is talking Yan Cemetery and to make entire John McCarthy and Tyler Scott each Charter Township of Coloma will about on the Internet is that someone parcel a conforming special land use. had a pair of catches. Bolin also had a ^ boost mobile conduct a public hearing, concerning could win the Chase without having Penn Yan Cemetery is located at 28-yard run on a reverse for the the following matter, on Thursday, won an individual race this season. 19^0 S. Bainbridge Center Road, Panthers as well. September 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the That is the worst possible scenario for NEW AND USED SYSTEMS IN Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 Coloma had a total of 205 yards of Coloma Charter Township Hall, 4919 the bigwigs at NASCAR who have (Property Number 11-01-0028-0020- offense, with 136 through the air and STOCK AND READY TOGO! Paw Paw Lake Road, Coloma, Mich- claimed that this could not happen. 00). 69 on the ground. Andrew Steinhoff igan. Ironically, points leader Harvick has Please take further notice that the ... , . completed four of nine passes, includ- f PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO- come Ihe closest to doing just that m ^ Laptops and Desktops tentative text of the above request a 4 |o Sax|on G |jardo TICE that a hearing will be held to the past when he finished fourth in ^ ^ Comets, only ^ of thc may be examined pnor to the date of Where the Highways Meet. . In Watervliet consider a request from Salvatore w th^ hearing by calling the Bainbridge Kl ' , night. D.J. Thomas had two catches and Kan Aiello, 5579 Benson Road, Now Jeff Gordon is a good example, ^ Ricky paync aIso added i calch 104 N Main Street Township Hall (269 468-8040) Coloma, Ml 49038, regarding prop- ais he is in second place in the points nn . '. . h;1(, Rrflri where written comments will be re- fit fiema On defense, the Panthers had Brad erty code 11 -08-4700-0007-01 -3 All donations to benefit standings and has not won a race this ceived concerning the request until B«cowt« I It i pr«ctoai Thomas with 12 tackles, who Coach Computer Problems ? The request is for a variance from the season. the hearing. Andrews said was all over the field side setback requirements in Section Kyle Busch is in third, Carl Edwards BY ORDER OF THE and did a great job at his linebacker 7.01 District Regulations. is in fourth, Denny Hamlin is in fifth, Let us fix them and never leave the house (or otTice)! BAINBRIDGE position. In fact. Coach Andrews cred- All interested parties are invited to while winless Tony Stewart is in sixth I TOWNSHIP PLANNING ited his whole defense - including the attend place and could certainly pull it off. COMMISSION Now offering "Remote Desktop Support" Written comments will be received So could winless Carl Edwards in fifth Dale Kreitner, Chairman 3 Day Ride to the UP. from any interested person concern- place. (09-02-10-TCR) No need lo diseonneel your system and bring it to our ofilee. Just ing the foregoing matters) by the Minimum $100 donation to ride! Matt Kenseth is in eighth, Jimmie NOTICE TO Coloma Charter Zoning Administra- Johnson is in ninth, Kurt Busch is in John's sit down, click your mouse a few times and let us go to work re- tor at the below listed address at any 19th, Greg Biffle is in I Ith, and Clint CREDITORS solving your problem. time during normal business hours of Register at WIRX.com or Bowyer is in 12th with two races Decedents Estate Glass normal business days up to the date before the Chase field is set. STATE OF MICHIGAN of the hearing and may be further WIRX Studios, 580 E. Napier Benton Harbor There are still a few drivers on the VINYL No need to bring your system in and then try to figure out where PROBATE COURT Chase bubble, including Jamie received by the Planning Commis- REPLACEMENT all those wires go when you gel it back home. No down-time, Estate of Gladys R. Stuck, Date of sion at the hearing or call 925-1111 McMurray, Mark Martin and Ryan birth; 05/19/1923. Name on Trust: Coloma Charter Township will pro- Newman. McMurray is 100 points WINDOWS your system is always available lo Gladys R. Stuck, trust dated vide necessary reasonable auxiliary : out, Martin is 101 points out, and Custom Mirrors WJM JT 08/29/2000. aids and services, such as signers for Newman is 118 points away from Full Line Glass Shop you. You get lo watch what we do. Introductory Price Express NOTICE TO CREDITOR: Decedent, the hearing impaired and audio tapes making the Chase. So these next two Screen Repairs Gladys R. Snick, who lived at 333 of printed material being considered weeks should be very interesting for $79 9Q Butternut St., Watervliet, Michigan at four (4) days notice to the Coloma those drivers. 468-4227 Call us today 269-463-4963 died 01/10/2010. Charter Township Zoning Adminis- The Sprint Cup will travel to Atlanta 271 Paw Paw St. f W o fw ihe 10 nunuica any addHiunal nmr will br There is no personal representative of ctaigcd at • i«c of SI W pa nunutc trator. Individuals with disabilities this weekend for the Emory Health Coloma J\ Decedent's estate to whom a Letter requiring auxiliary aids or services Care 500. ii 12 Tri-City Rccord September 2, 2010 beach stewardship. A woman using a cans living in a democracy. LETTERS folded envelope as a scoop, picked up Thanks again. September 2, 2010 Tri-City Record IS after her dog and casually walked to Rick Rasmussen CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 The Wild Turkey hunting season be taken to a DNRE check station the water's edge and threw it into the Coloma Charter Township resident Smuckers, and Rogers Family Coffee. Hunting & opens September 15 and runs to Nov- within the nine-township zone for lake. Voila! No more mess! Too bad WATERVLIET ROD & The Athletic Boosters would like to ember 14. CWD testing. for the kids in the water; that's their o i v > Cottontail Rabbit and Varying Hare For other major changes for 2010, or GUN CLUB encourage everyone to please contin- problem. Thanks from the Fishing Reports ue to support these businesses as they season opens statew ide September 15 more information on a hunt you are The Watervliet Rod & Gun Club will Turning our beaches into a dog ken- family of Lee C. Wallis By Angie Stair support our athletes. and runs to March 31, 2011. Limit is interested in. you can go online to be holding a Ladies Day on Saturdav, nel is just fine with those who wish to craH Thank-you to Jan Vollrath, Katy Ov- Dear Editor, 621-4329 angie(a)cybersol.com five per day; 10 combined posses- linan.nov dnre or contact September 25. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 create their own slice of Appalachia ington, and Tracy Spaulding for do- On behalf of the family of Lee C. sion. the Operations Service Center for the p.m. right here in Hagar Township. To As the water temperatures stay Fishin' Hole #2 reports that fishing # nating desserts. Wallis, we would like to express our Due to the Chronic Wasting Disease Tri-City Area at Plainwcll, 269-685- In the moming. they will be taught them, it's not a beautiful waterfront... warm, the fishing has slowed down has been slow, but fishermen are still Thank-you to Marci LeClear, Sue and gratitude to those who sent cards, (CWD), all hunters importing har- 6851. about gun safety, how guns work, but a dog run. quite a bit. As temperatures cool and catching fish on the inland lakes in made phone calls, and offered prayers vested free-ranging deer or elk from and how to store them safely. Lindsay Zvonar, Brad and Becky bring the water temperatures down, Bass Tournament Of course, the dogs aren't the only in the passing of our beloved father the Tri-City Area. Smallmouth Bass 1 Young, Dillon LeClear, and Ian Ish- Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, A lunch will be served I®-: ? problem. The pigs are there too, walk- the fishing will pick up again. fishing remains good, with some nice Mctzger's Fishin* Hole #2 will be mael for donating their time. and grandfather. Nebraska. New Mexico, New York, After lunch, the ladies will go to the ing along on two legs. Pyle's Porthole in South Haven re- fish caught on crank baits or plastics holding a Labor Day Weekend Bass We would also like to thank those that We would also like to acknowledge North Dakota. South Dakota. Utah, range and shoot 22 rifles, 20-gauge Now for a politically correct solution: ported that pier fishing has been very in thc St. Joseph River. Some Master Fishing Tournament on Saturday, participated in this year's event ... the staff at Duffield & Pastrick Funer- Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, shotguns, and 22 handguns. If your dog's name appears on your good this past week with some Sal- Angler-size Catfish have been taken September 4. from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 good friends, good weather, and a al Home for its help and support at Wyoming, Alberta or Saskatchewan Lunch and all guns and ammunition 2009 tax retum as a dependent, it mon and Steel head being caught. from thc St. Joseph River this past noon. good time. We hope to sec you next this difficult time. are restricted to bringing into Michi- will be furnished. NV\ I K R\ IIE I \ ARSin (HKKRLKADERSTT^f^ntrot^^Tm the left) should be allowed to use our public The water has turned over in the lake week. The signup sheet is at the desk and year! Sincerely, gan only deboncd meat, antlers, ant- To register, please contact Dick at ( aptain Kasse Collis, Alyssa Tanner, Captain Christina Grabowski; and Salmon and Steelhead can be you must pay the SI5 entry fee. per beach. In no time at all, our lakefront Fred and Linda Zoschkc and family Hunters are gearing up for the early Sincerely, lers attached to a skull cap cleaned of 269-468-3837. (middle row, from the left) IMegan Avery, Britney Tibone, Coach Amy and your tax Form 1040 will be scru- found in 90 feet of water. Thc big fish antlerless firearm season that opens person, when you sign up. Doug LeClear and Heidi Ishmael all brain and muscle tissue, hides Losh-bough, Brianna Schwerdt, Jordan Krieger; (back row, from the tinized by the IRS. arc biting on blue or green Spin Doc- September 16-20. The tournament is a 100% payout, left) Ka-liegh NVess, Kaytria Stelter. and Ashley Meagher. Coloma Athletic Boosters Pscholka thanks voters cleaned of excess tissue or blood, up- COLOMA ROD & Mark Rimson tors, Glow JPIugs, and Silver Hordes. Youth Early Antlerless Firearm sea- with pay for the top three biggest fish Golf Outing Co-chairmen per canine teeth or a finished taxider- (Lee Browndorf photo) Perch are still biting in quantity in 35 son in DMU (Deer Management and the top three one-man legal lim- GUN CLUB for their support in mic mount. I he varsity cheerleaders have T-shirts on sale, supporting the Panthers to 45 feet of water in the same area Unit) 486 and DMR 041 opens Sep- its. Please note the time change on our Paw Paw Lake meeting The DNRE reminds hunters that it is on another great season, ^Do It Again in 2010," for 510. See any varsity primary election they have been ail summer, in front tember 21-24. Maximum size for teams is two men. Sunday Breakfast events. The Colo- What is that warm prohibited to bait or feed deer in the cheerleader or stop by and see Coach Loshbough at the Tri-City Record. showed citizens want Dear Editor, of the dunes and Deerlick. Bluegill Statewide, the Youth and 100% Dis- This is open to all public lakes. ma Rod & Gun Club's Sunday Break- Lower Peninsula. All harvested deer feeling underfoot? I would like to thank thc voters of and Crappic are biting well on Bear abled Veterans Hunt opens Septem- For more information, contact Bill fast is now being served from 7:00 to be involved in the CWD surveillance zone must 17 aces. Sarah Levi scored two kills, Lake and Lake 11. Metzger at 269-468-7522. Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Michigan's 79th District for their sup- ber 25-26. a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every week PRESS BOX two digs, and two assists. Nothing says fun like walking along a I would like to thank all 500+ people port in the recent primary election. It CONTINUED FROM PAGE II sandy beach and stepping on a land who attended the public meeting last is an honor to have won the Repub- each added seven tackles, while Carl- Little League World mine freshly planted by a Labrador re- Saturday at Watervliet High School. lican nomination for state Represen- tative and we look forward to the fall son added an interception. Series wraps up triever. Yes, few experiences are de- This special meeting was evidence campaign. The Indians have a lot of good leader- posited in your memory bank like a that the citizens of Coloma and Japan won the Little League World Please call on us for quality products and professional services ship and seem to be gelling together as stroll down Hagar Township beach My wife. Sue, and I would like to Series by a 4-1 score over the Hawai- Watervliet Charter townships are will- a leam very early. these days. That warm, squishy feel- thank everyone who participated in ian team representing the United ing to be involved in their community. They will now travel to Martin this ing is like no other. the primary and was part of the demo- ACCOUNTING & TAXES States last weekend. It was another ex- We often hear nowadays the cynicism AUTO GLASS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS Friday night. A recent letter to the editor lambasted cratic process. Because of the hard citing end to the baseball season for about people's indiflerence to issues the Hagar Township officials for not work of supporters, contributors and these kids, with Hawaii fighting its and government officials not being DRAKE BUSINESS SYSTEMS Joseph D Immoos documenting the complaints about volunteers, we were able to earn the Grace girls win way all the way back to the finals after responsive to problems or solutions. Owner / Techmciai dogs on our beaches. Well, here's one trust of our neighbors and an opportu- Monthly Accounting & Bookkeeping losing its first game of the tournament. This meeting about the future of Paw t/Ofa own tournament from a dog lover and beachgoer. nity to continue listening and discus- TAX SERVICES My wife and 1 love watching this Garage 5572 Paw Paw Lake Rd The Janet Kueharski Memorial Tour- 1 was at our roadside park beach this Paw Lake proved the nay-sayers sing the issues that impact our fami- Auto Glass tournament every year and do not wrong. It personified all those values Kenneth L Sutton Coloma. Mi 49038 nament was played at Grace Christian July and witnessed a fine example of lies. 468-8005 ioes.colomaQcomLast.net School, where Grace defeated Sauga- miss a game. This year was no excep- we believe in and hold dear as Ameri- AI Pscholka tuck in the finals by scores of 21-18 tion, as an international team won the 416 N. Main Street 7 IJMi Rod Arrow liny. tol. 269.1liU.SHI2 and 21-11. tournament for the first time in five P.O. Box 296, Watervliet Ml 49098 Watorvlicl, Hi m9tt lull ir**. WW-TWi-H'iWJ Automotive Service and Repair years. in pool play action, the Patriots beat Ph. (269) 463-7211 Fax 463-7154 Slate Licensed Master Technician Hartford 21-11, 21-15. They then de- Over 30,000 people attended thc final H? make il easy for >ou! Over 30 years Experience www.pzamvgla.HH.at'i feated Kalamazoo Home School 21-1, game at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Serving Southwest Michigan Since 1977 and millions more watched on TV. 21-5. Next, the Patriots beat Sawyer Home School 21-14, 21-11. The Pat- riots split the match with Saugatuck, Coloma BALLOONS & GIFTS BUILDING MAINTENANCE BUDGET BLINDS winning the first game 21-16 and soccer results dropping the second game 20-21. In BKRRV'S HANDYMAN SKRVICK Find cjsiom window The Coloma boys varsity soccer team the last pool play game, Grace defeat- Buihliny Maiiikiiiiiice A Honif Renaii cuvcdnp that tit uur st' le! tied with 6-6 in action last week. Iff years rxpeiience in residential commercial building ed Grand Rapids Potter's House 21-5, Scvudi'a Qmnei 3h..tlfrs • Wood Blinds Aaron Thomas and Chris Kraklau ROOFS C ABINETS WW l.PAPKR 21-8. Balloons - Gifts - Toys tumwrn. 0fip«r«s • C« luiar S*sd«5 • Sof* Stoces each had one goal, while both Josh The week's stats show Jennifer John- SIDING j KRJ( K FLOORING Woven Woods • Molo^zstion DcRosa and Christian Lopez had two j Novelties - Seasonals Area Rugs & more' son with 10 kills, five digs, one assist, WINDOWS (Ol N I FRI OPS goals apiece. ; and 11 aces; and Natalija Galens with Jewelry - School Supplies (269) 465-3300 ' I |xii i"i Xluii nn.- .uij Insu llr.i n The Comets went up 3-0 at halftime DOORS KAUCT.rS & MK H, 53 kills, two blocks, 27 digs, and Visit Cur Shomoorr and then held on for the tie. 7496 Red Arrow Hwy. DRUVAU, - PA4&.LCVU mi ( h mork: 9794 R«u Arrow Hwy, Biidgman ' r* "'.vcvi • irvmVr-'y Otmed 1 ftvnted seven assists. Andrea Wolske collect- 2010 HARTFORD VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM MEMBERS...are: (front row, from the left) Z. Calvillo, J. ed 10 kills, 11 digs, 50 assists, and 18 Granke, B Koshar, G MacMillan, Matt Najacht, K. Bulat, Z. Clauser, J. Ryan, T. Kueharski, Shayne Carlson, Watervliet 449-2612 Berry Bradsher (269) 921-0922 (tirpia: A.«:r brllwC ifmlokiii *oor sire: siw&mividinaihctBviqxBlrdt HA.V, vfnvS&Gnli Vc ! f wrch « Head Coach Janlcki; (middle row, from the left) Coach Paran, Coach Manning, E. Perez, T.J. Summerhill, J. 1 aces. Stacy Lewis added three kills, r Sarah Parmer, owner 76834 CR 376 Covuri, viioh^ 49()-n 25% off select Signature series products l©ui digs, one assist, and four aces. Meachum, R. Bisnett, T. Carpenter, A. Garcia, P. Hammel, J. Schmalfeldt, A. Vanhuffel, J. Scherer, Coach Man- Kristin Rumer scored 13 kills, 10 digs, ning; (back Tttw, from the left) Coach Hubbard, R topez, J. Mullins, M Apreza, Ethan Koshar, P. Woodward, 52 assists, and three aces. Mia Heald J. Perez, O. Calderon, A. Barajas, and manager C. Bedwell. COMPUTER SERVICES added two kills and one dig. 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Gordon Gray asked about other op- of W ha, ,S pr0 ,C C,ed tions, as he would like to see this done Auditorium (545 seals) to discuss thc J r - L Paw Paw Lake restoration project last The f0r ,h'S naturally vs. using chemicals. He wee^ program is $943,000 over a five-year questioned whether or not sterilized period. The district includes those that Asian carp were looked into. The opposition to a restoration proj- have direct lake access and those that Gray shared that the carp would eat ect for Paw Paw Lake, one that would have legal rear lot or off-lake access, the Eurasian milfoil but leave the create a Special Assessment District also referred to as in-direct access, good. He said that 26 states are using for those with direct and indirect The costs would be divided in a three- this type of program. access to the lake, was presented at the level scenario: residences with direct Lorraine Pater pointed out that boats beginning of a public hearing being lake access, commercial properties that come by trailer to use this lake held on the subject on Saturday mom- with direct lake access, and residents come from all over the place and they ing, August 28. that have indirect lots. can bring things into the lake. The presentation of the petition post- Under the pr0p0Scd scenario, com- "We need some kind of a solution to pone any action by the joint C oloma mercial properties with lake access have everyone pay," Pater said. an Watervliet Charter township pay double the residential properties, Marifrances Styers said she is not boards until the petition signatures can Those that have indirect access wouid against the weed removal but would verified. be responsible for 1/10th of the like to see the lakefront property Thus, the public hearing became an amount. owners only pay for this. informational session only and a estimated project cost of "I have no riparian rights, no lake ac- Under lhe FULL HOUSE...The 545-seat WHS Auditorium was filled nearly to capac- sounding board for those who chose to $943,000, this equates to S210 for res- cess, and I don't think people like ity last Saturday, August 28, as interested citizens attended a public hear- s are their ideas, feelings, support and idcnts with direct lake access; $420 myself should have to pay for this," ing to discuss proposed improvements to Paw Paw Lake and methods of any lack thereof. f commercial owners with direct Styers said. or funding thc work. Many in attendance wore red T-shirts to signify mem- The public hearing was the first ot lake access; and $21 for those with in- While Rod Krieger is in support of bership in a committee that supports a Special Assessment District of lake- two that are required for a Special As- i t access (such as small easements the project, he urged the boards to d rcc front property owners to pay for the project. sessment District to be created under lhat do nol aliow buildings or boat consider leaving the "back lots" out of Public Act 188 of 1954. dockage) Angeline Conkin of Coloma echoed Karen Shymkus, Tom Davy, Linda the Special Assessment District. The purpose of the first one was to Fahey said there are 875 residential that, saying, "I will pay the minimal Kirby, Dan Frieling, Charles Abrams, "I will plead on their behalf; leave present an overview of the project and lakefront lots. fee for a healthy and clean lake." Jeff Phillips, Jeff Shupe, Norma those people out," Krieger stated. to provide an explanation as to how |-|c a|so provided a scenario with only Richard Hoffman of Watervliet point- Somers, Sharon Gleeson, Pat Spauld- One business owner voiced his sup- the Lake Restoration Initiative got to residential lakefront lots and commer- ed out that if you break down the costs ing, Tom Hoffman, Nancy Goodyear, port of the plan but objected to having where it is. cia| lakefront lots involved. If the dis- for those who would be paying $210 a representative from the Edgewater a double assessment over the lake res- Larry Protasiewicz of Spicer Group, trict was created this way, residential yearly, that is only $17.50 per month Beach condos, and Don Gamett. ident owners. hired by the Joint Paw Paw Lake would pay $216 per year for five years or 58 cents a day. For those with indi- K.C. McKay, a relatively new resi- Advisory Committee, was on hand to and commercial would pay $432. rect access, it is 6 cents a day. He dent on the lake, declared, "I would During the public speaking portion of provide that. Those who chose to speak at the hear- urged people to put their change in a live nowhere else. I have seen the lake the hearing, questions were not an- While JFNew was also involved in ing filled out slips, and Fahey called jar and please support this. change in just the five years that I've swered but rather written down to be the studies and creation of the man- them up. Each was allowed a three- Ede Iversen stated, "I will put my been here, and we need to take care of addressed at the end. agement plan, representation from minute timeframe, and Watervliet pennies in the jar." the lake." Between Fahey and Protasiewicz, that company was unable to attend. Charter Township Supervisor Dan Mike Cheek of Watervliet said that he With the supporters who spoke, there they answered most of them. Protasiewicz explained that there Hutchins and Coloma Charter Town- and his wife were very strongly in were also those who were opposed to The project will end after the five- have been two studies done on Paw ship Supervisor Ken Parrigin served support. He also commented that the whole project or just the way that year period. If any further work is Paw Lake: a watershed study and a as moderators. when he was approached with the sec- it was being funded. required, another project would begin lake study. He said those studies deter- Parrigin said he received letters with ond petition (opposing the project), he One resident of Watervliet asked that just as this one did. mined that there is a significant input about 30 for the project and seven was not told that it would stop the perhaps the municipalities could help Fahey answered to the public access of phosphorus to the lake but that is against. process. and gave an example of another lake points and the request to charge a fee only 1/10th of the problem; 9/10ths of Fahey also read off the names of Although Cheek did not sign the sec- that was cleaned up with the help of to launch a boat. The launches on Paw the problem lies in the sediment of the those who provided protest letters. ond petition, there were people that the city it was located in. He also Paw Lake are owned by the DNR and lake. Those for or against the project were did and then decided that they would requested that the Berrien County it requires people to obtain a passport The major troublemaker is Eurasian also able to submit a written declara- like to retract their signatures. Drain Commissioner be petitioned for to launch their boats. The DNR will milfoil, an aggressive, non-native tion of support or nonsupport. Rick Rasmussen of Coloma, who assistance. not share in that fee and the townships species common in southern Michigan served on the joint committee, pre- Ed Helbling questioned why the do not have the authority to charge a lakes. Comments sented those petitions to Fahey on Sat- Drain Commissioner wasn't present, fee. Various lake owners have personally If this project does go through, some- Bob Lipsig, a 30-year resident, said urday as well. when he expressed his opposition. been funding treatments for this prob- one asked if any recourse could be lhat he has seen the de-evolution of Nancy Teutsch, another 30-year resi- This stems from the findings that the lem in their direct waterfront, but Pro- taken if someone opposed his or her the lake, supported something to be dent of the lake, was just one of many Branch and Derby Drain is an input of tasiewicz explained that this is just a tax assessment. done and urged the boards to vole in who expressed the feeling of "I cannot phosphorus into the lake. While there "band-aid approach". Fahey said that thc individual(s) favor of the project. understand why anyone would not have been discussions about this, it is The aquatic plant management pro- could go to the Tax Tribunal, as that is His comments were supported by want to preserve the lake for our chil- more complicated than that. gram that is being considered would the forum for a complaint of that Kathy Myers and Larry Holland. dren." The Branch and Derby Drain is a dual begin in 2011 and the entire lake nature. Holland also said that he was familiar Jim Gleeson, also sharing strong sup- county drain shared with Van Buren would be treated for the growth of Those wondering why grant dollars with a lake in Indiana that used port for the project, shared that he has County. This could become another Eurasian milfoil. The treatment would aren't being sought to assist in the SONAR in 2000 and it proved very friends who live on Indian Lake where costly assessment to put the drain in include using SONAR in 2011 and funding were addressed. Fahey re- successful. a similar treatment plan was done and the condition it needs to be in. then returning yearly from 2012-2015 ferred to the townships. Kent Wolczak voiced his support of said, "No one on the lake today would Despite that, the Paw Paw Lake for spot treatments, as needed. Hutchins said that they do plan on the project. say that it was a mistake." Foundation and the two townships are The lake treatment using SONAR, an looking for grants to assist. Donna LeBeau, referring to the cost, Scott Snyder of Coloma stated, "No having discussions with Berrien aquatic herbicide, offers both selective Asked why general township busi- said, "I will dig it up somewhere be- one came into this process more skep- County Dram Commissioner Roger and broad-spectrum control capabili- nesses weren't included in the assess- cause we need to take care of it and tical than me, but SONAR is a good Zilke. ties. The product, deemed safe by the ment district, Fahey said that Act 188 preserve it." program." Hutchins said. "I can assure you we U.S. Environmental Protection Agen- Other supporters who spoke included have not ignored this and we realize allows only those that receive a spe- cy, won't restrict swimming, fishing cial benefit to be included in the dis- 14th Annual that the drainage system has to be or even drinking. SONAR is slow act- fixed." trict; those that would receive an in- ing and control is usually achieved Scott Anderson of Watervliet asked crease in their property value as a re- after a 45- to 60-day period. Hart(ord Old Engine that the boards look at other options sult of the improvement. Following the application of for financing such as a TIF District or He said that it is much more difficult SONAR, the focus of management & Tractor Shout grants from the county or the state. to prove special benefit. The town- would shift to monitoring and mainte- At the Van Buren County Fairgrounds He also questioned how the consult- ships could have opted to put the im- nance. In addition, the lake would be ants and attorneys were selected. provement of the lake up for a vote of subject to two four-year pilot projects. September 2nd ^ 5th • Gates Open AtT a.m. Mark Armstrong of Coloma said that all residents but they decided that was The projects would assess the effec- Admission $5 per person Kitchen Opens Daily At 7 a.m he appreciated the work that was put not the best option. tiveness of methods to control the Children 12 and under FREE Fun For All Ages! into this but declared, "I have no Fahey said the next step would be the release of phosphorus from lake sedi- Ill Schedule Of Events exclusive access to the lake and every- verification of the signatures on the ment into the water column. The pilots III opposing petition. He estimated that it one should pay something." Thursday - September 2, 2010 include the application of Alum and Parade trom Harttord with Opening ceremonies at the fairgrounds to lollow at appro* 6:30 pm Monica Ferrick requested that the would take about two weeks for each the other involves aeration. Friday - September 3, 2010 boards consider another three-level township clerk to do that. Alum is a non-toxic material used to 8:00 •.m. Flea MarVet & Arts and Cratts. Wortung Sawmill and Shingle Mill While it was requested that someone 11 ;00 a.m. Tractor Games. Homemade Ice Cream. Kettle Com. Threshing. Plowing tier for funding the project that would reduce the amount of phosphorus in Demonstration include the residents on the lakefront, at the county level verified the signa- the water. By reducing the phosphorus 1:30 p.m. Garden Tractor Plowing & Mowing tures, Fahey said that according to the 3:00 p.m Tractor Parade through Grounds the business owners on the lakefront, concentration in the lake water, il lim- 5:00 p.m. Antique Tractors & Pickups/Pulls and then a percentage to be funded by Act, each township clerk is required to its the availability of the nutrient for perform the verification. Saturday - September 4, 2010 the remaining property owners in the algae production. It controls the inter- 8:00 a.m Flea Market & Arts and Cralts. Working Sawmill and Shingle Mill townships. Fahey said that those who signed the nal recycling of phosphorus by bind- 11:00 a m Tractor Games, Homemade Ice Cream. Kettle Com. Threshing, Plowing Demonstration. Tractor Pull Weigh-In She also inquired about a launch fee petition to have their name retracted ing to it. Noon-1 ;30 p.m. Child Pedal Pull (12 & Under) to be assessed at the public boat laun- will have that occur and then the re- 1:00 p.m. Tractor Parade through Grounds Prostasiewicz said that the benefit to 2:00 p.m. Farm Stock Tractor Pull ches as well as obtaining a portion of maining will be verified. the application of Alum is that it is low DUSK Dusk Lighted Truck Show t the boat registrations required by the A joint meeting of the townships will cost. While the lake will still have —& lay - SepSeptembei r 5, 2010 state. be scheduled to review the findings. If phosphorus in it, the lake will be in a 8:00 a.m. Flea Market & Arts and Crafts. Working Sawmill and Shingle Mill the opposition is successful, those in 9:00 a.m. Worship Service Sue Foys thanked the boards for hold- healthier condition. 10:00 a.m. Tractor Games. Homemade Ice Cream. Kettle Com, Threshing. ing the public hearing on Saturday, favor would have to collect the signa- Aeration would provide oxygen to the Plowing Demonstration. Flea Market & Arts and Crafts, Working Sawmill tures of 50% of the residential land and Shingle Mill making it easier for more to attend. bottom of the lake to prevent an anox- 3:00 p.m Tractor Parade through Grounds She expressed that she was not op- area included in the distnet. That pro- ic condition. When the lake is in that posed to cleaning up the lake; howev- cess has already begun. condition, phosphorus goes into the er, she was opposed to the lakefront Rick Rasmussen organized a signing water column - feeding weed growth. owners bearing the burden of cleaning tent across the street from Watervliet Prostasiewicz said this is also a up the lake when all reap the rewards. High School, where the public hearing lower-cost treatment. "All benefit; all need to pay some- was held. If it comes to that, a verifi- While olher options were considered Friday, Antique thing," Foys stated. cation of that petition will have to be and discussed during the studies, Tractor Pull Tom McCoy did question about pay- performed in the same fashion. between Spicer Group. JFNew and the SOOp.m At the conclusion of the hearing, well Saturday ing equally. He stated lhat someone committee, this was the selected Farm Stock Pull Lance Fry (269) 621-3443 who has a 150' lot shouldn't pay the into the afternoon, Parrigin thanked aquatic management program 2 00pm. Ken Maxwell (269) 580-1254 same as a 50' lot. He ended his state- Watervliet Public Schools and High Wayne Unrath (269 ) 325-3483 Costs ment with, "If you do it equally and School Principal Chisek for making William Fahey, the attorney repre- Free Trolley To Take You Around To all Events! fair, it will go ' the facility available. Coloma trustee Cindy Aviles com- senting both Coloma and Watervliet Marttord Rm) Arrow Hwv Nancy Baiers asked about some clar- Charter townships in this area, provid- ification on vacant lots when they are mented that this was the nicest public ed a layout of costs for this project, located in a commercial district; hearing she has ever attended and although that is not required until the whether they would be charged for thanked everyone for being respectful of them and those who were speaking. second public hearing. residential or commercial. Ert4fl Em 52