A Decade Later

HCAO i SONS' 300K BiNDER," 35^ SPR1 NGPOfi "• , MICHIGAN 4J234 The T^)well T ledger Volume 34 Issue 24 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Three candidates on the ballot in May for school board seats By Dan Schneider seems to be the common in so it's a little bit selfish, in the company's accounting "1 audit a number of familiar with aspects of oters in the thread among them. too." division. schools and intermediate the district's management Lowell Area Incumbent Peter The experience he Haefner has also worked school districts," Haefner beyond its ledger sheets. VSchools district Haefner is in his fourth year is talking about is his in a financial capacity for the said. "1 can do a lot when will have the opportunity on the Lowell school board. experience as a CPA. He has state of Wyoming and the He said he learned a it's fiscally-oriented and to elect two school board He is running in this year's I've learned a lot about members to four-year terms election for much the same curriculum and those areas on May 2. reason he ran the first time that 1 was weak in when I There are three in 2002. initially ran," Haefner said. candidates vying for "Part of my personal His experiences with the positions in this goals or commitment is to auditing school districts year's election. Two are participate in the community have exposed him to a lot of incumbents. As in last year's and I thought my experience ideas, as well. election, school board voting would help the district," "Generally, when will take place at the same Haefner said. "1 think 1 can you audit them, you learn polling locations as general provide some meaningful about more than just their elections. input into the process and numbers," he said. The candidates have that's why 1 continue to run. Todd Smithee Pat Nugent Peter Haefner The biggest challenges widely varying experience "1 also do it because 1 facing the district, he and backgrounds. A desire have three kids in the district worked for the Raymond city of Muskegon. He works lot, especially in his lirst Candidates, to continue academic and 1 want them to have a Group for eight years and is with schools on a regular two years on the board, and cont'd., pg. 13 improvement in the district good district to go to school currently a senior manager basis in his current job. continues to become more A decade later ... Various initiatives may give Lowell s Riverwalk Plaza new look By Dan Schneider neighborhood substations Plaza except the derelict owell's River- walk Plaza will will be dismantled," said Showboat amphitheater. be 10 years old Lowell Light and Power "One of the things L general manager Tom this year. that we need to consider, Prior to 19%, the Richards. and it's something we've riverfront promenade was a The time frame is talked about till we're one-way stretch of Lafayette contingent on a number blue in the face, is that Street. Now it is the site of of factors related to the amphitheater," Baker said. numerous summer activities, rerouting project. Richards "The Riverwalk really said the earliest it would doesn't go anywhere, it just , "it') including the July Riverwalk t fit Festival; summer home for get started would be next dead ends into nothing." L it a growing population of summer. Lowell Area Schools M l s- ducks; and a general spot for Lowell Area Chamber currently owns the citizens of Lowell to pass of Commerce executive amphitheater property. The leisure time, with or without director Liz Baker said Downtown Development paws a fishing line. removal of the substation Authority has talked about A decade after its would be a key aesthetic pursuing the purchase of reconstruction from 1996 to improvement to the the amphitheater, but it 1997, Lowell's Riverwalk Riverwalk. It would will likely be some time Plaza may be on the verge open the area up visually, before any changes are of another revival. A few providing a sight line from made to the property. projects in their early Main Street to the north end stages of development could of Riverwalk Plaza. The Riverwalk, result in a new look for the problem is there is currently cont'd., pg. // Riverwalk over the next few nothing to look at along years. the north end of Riverwalk First among these will likely be the removal of the electrical substation e d£eV between the Englehardt \\^ Library and the boat launch. That will be one of the end lV\e results of Lowell Light and Power's ongoing rerouting of the city's power grid to Ballot Extras and its new substation on Bowes A mosaic mural wall by Unity High School students is a recent addition to the Road. School Board Meeting... Page 4 aesthetic environment of the Riverwalk Plaza. Framed by the opening in the wall is "As soon as all circuits the Lowell Showboat, which has been a fixture of the Lowell riverfront for more than are tied into the new 70 years. substation, all the smaller Talent Shown ... Page 10 THE LOWELL LEDGER - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2006 PAGE 2 THE LOWELL LEDGER - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2006 PAGE 3 brother and sisters Neil and Saranac; 18 grandchildren; Home, 305 N. Hudson, and and Electric, and Mrs. Sobie Louise DeYoung of Lowell, 21 great-grandchildren. He Wednesday 10-11 a.m. at was the "gofer" for parts for Ted and Gladys DeYoung of was preceded in death by church. In lieu of flowers, her husband. She was a good Annual Crop Walk slated for next month Grand Rapids, Mrs. Marian one grandson Kenyon Hill, memorial contributions may cook and a hard worker and The Lowell CROP Walk offered. Both begin at 1:30 portion of the funds raised community CROP Walks Russ of Gow en, Darlene and one granddaughter Kylie be made to St. Mary Church, liked to give tender care to will be held Sunday, May 7, p.m. 1 from the Sunday walk will taking place in the United 11 Roger Willett of Rockford; Grieves; two brothers Keith, 402 Amity St., Lowell, Ml her flowers. She is survived at First United Methodist The Lowell CROP Walk go to Flat River Outreach States this year. Its theme is BOES many nieces and nephews. Bryce; two sisters Helen, 49331. by her children Loraine Church, 621 E. Main. has set a goal of 150 to 200 Ministries Food Pantry and "I Make a Difference." DE YOUNG He was preceded in death Marian. Funeral services Driy of Walker, Wayne and There are two routes: Barbara Boes, aged 61, of walkers and hopes to raise Lowell Senior Neighbors. For more information, Mr. John DeYoung, aged 79, by sons Jeffery and John. will be held Thursday at RUESINK Barbara Sobie of Rockford, The 6.2 mile walk will begin Coral, passed away April at least $32,000 to help stop The local walk is one contact the Methodist church wenthometobewithhisLord The Service of Praise and 11 a.m. at Lake Funeral Alice Mae Ruesink, aged Angela and Pete Ledesma and end at the church; a 8, 2006 at her residence. hunger in our community of over 2,000 interfaith at 897-5936. She was born April 3, 1945, and Saviour on Wednesday, Thanksgiving for the gift Home, Saranac, with Mr. 90, of Lowell, passed away of Grand Rapids, Irene and shorter 3.1 mile walk is also and throughout the world. A the daughter of Peter and April 12, 2006. He grew up of eternal life through Jesus Jack Wustman officiating. April 13, 2006. She was John Flick of Greenville, DONATIONS TO FROM Elizabeth (Daam) Baker. on the family farm in the Christ was Saturday, April Visitation: 2-4 and 7-9 preceded in death by her Rose and Randy Boehnlein Non-perishable food items may be donated in barrels Barbara loved spending Knapp and Leonard Street 15 at Knapp Reformed p.m. at the funeral home. husband Evert and son of Belmont, Mary Waskelis Book signing coincides with organ donation month area. After he returned from Church with Pastor Anyone wishing may make Robert. Mrs. Ruesink is of Sand Lake and Monica at local businesses. FROM Food Pantry will receive $1 time with her family, By Dan Schneider liver transplant patient. help guide people, both do- said awareness of the need per item from the Feinstein Foundation during April. enjoyed music and traveling the service in the US Navy, Allen Pickett officiating. a memorial contribution to survived by her daughter and Jeff Benison of Florida; Parichehr Yomtoob nors and recipients, through for donated organs is in an with her husband. She was he married My ma, a friend Interment in Plainfield Twp. Hospice of Michigan. Betty (Randy) DeWaard 12 grandchildren; two great- April is national organ published the second book the process and the issues unfortunate decline these LARA OPEN HOUSE a member of the Emmanuel of his sister. For 10 years Cemetery. Those planning of Lowell; daughter- grandchildren; brothers and donor month. : in 2005 after her son under they face along the way. The days. The Lowell Area Recreation Authority will have Baptist Church in Coral. In he worked for Kelvinator an expression of sympathy HOOVER in-law Mary Ruesink sisters Mrs. Wilma Arendsen u This Saturday, Parichehr went a second liver trans- book signing will be from "I've been in my meet- an open house at the Wittenbach/Wege Center April 20 1963 she married Egbert and then began working are asked to consider the Gerald E.

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