.OOK „„„/ A "'""""r. michigam ^ 49284 The Grand Valley Ledger Volume 7, Issue 48 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 October 5, 1983 L.H.S. Homecoming promises to be o thriller Trees are starting to turn Friday night at 7:30 P.M. at night. The floats will be on dis- color, cider mills are operating Burch Field. The Arrows were play at Richard's Park beginning and it's time for the Lowell Red listed on the Class B honorable at 6:00. The parade will com- Arrow Homecoming. And what mention list this week. mence from there at 6:30. pro- a homecoming it promises to be, In preparation for the weekend ceed south down Hudson to with undefeated Lowell Red activities representatives from Main, east to Washington, north Arrow football team coming the freshman through senior to Avery, west to Monroe, south iV*-.VI head to head with the also unde- classes have been working to Main, west to Broadway and feated Sparta Spartans. Both feverishly on their nursery then south to Burch Field. The teams arc 3 and 0 in league play rhyme theme floats for the parade will also include the king setting the stage for a real thriller homecoming parade Friday and queen candidates riding in new autos furnished by the local auto dealers, both the High Sch(K)l and Middle School bands and a unit from the Lowell Athle- tic Boosters. At halftime the king and queen will be crowned by last year's royal couple. The floats will be paraded around the field, and judged by a panel of Lowell citi- zens. The bands will also play at halftime. and the High School art club is planning a demonstration of "sky art". We'll just have to wait to see what that is. Candidates for the Lowell High School Homecoming King and Queen are back row left to right: BUSINESS DISTRICT On Saturday the annual Freshman Mike Nugent, Sophomore Tony Huver, Junior Dennis Jannenga and Seniors Steve Wer- RENOVATION DRAWINGS POSTED Homecoming Dance will be held net, Allan Southland, John Pursky and Ed . Rash. The young ladies chosen to the court are: at the Middle School Cafetorium Freshman J ami Andrews, Sophomore Valerie Phillips. Junior Phyllis Beachler and Seniors Kelly A federally funded project is currently underway to offer store- from 8:00 until ? Swan, Mary Butts, Beth Sharp and Michelle Serne. * front design ideas to businesses in the central business district. The first of these drawings included Lambert s \ ariety, Mike Tum- mino's Law Office, a now vacant storefront and The Speerstra Agency. Two-sets of drawings were submitted, the first having a City vacates a portion of Pine St. nautical flavor, the second being more traditional. Both drawings include an awning running across all four buildings. The drawings What do you do when you dis- by property owners. The ques- are on display in the window of the Speerstra Agency. The City also cover that your house is located tion of whether to vacate the en- has some low interest federal grant money available for Main Street about fifteen feet into a city right tire street in this manner, or to businesses wishing to upgrade their storefronts. of way? That's what Ruth Sisson simply vacate the requested por- had to figure out. with the aid of tion was bantered about among CLASS OF 49 TO GATHER her realtor Ricl} Seese. Sisson the councilmen. The public hear- owns a home at the southeast ing was closed with all in agree- The Lowell High School class of 1949 will hold a reunion at Deer comer of Lafayette and Pine ment to vacate Pine Street south Run Golf Club on Saturday. October 15. A social hour will start at Streets that she has listed to sell. of the centerline for the length of 6:30 with dinner and dancing to follow. Reservations are requested, When a survey was done on the the Sisson property. A vote of please send yours to Nona Kyser. Lowell MI 49331 or call Colleen property it was discovered that the council in regular session Swan at 897-6207 for further information. the northeast comer of the house made the action final. is about fifteen feet into the Pine There are several streets that OFF THE BLOTTER Street right of way. a fact that did intersect with Lafayette that have little for the home's saleability. either been vacated or perhaps A property damage accident resulted early Monday morning Seese brought the matter be- will be because they dead end when a vehicle owned by Rogelio Ramirez of Lowell, slipped out of fore the Lowell City Council into the Flat River and there are gear, while parked and backed into another vehicle owned by Byron Monday evening in a public situations like the Sisson prperty Weeks also of Lowell. The accident happened in the Valley Vista hearing session requesting that where residences or outbuildings Trailer Park. the city vacate that portion of are constructed on city right of A vehicle owned by Don Hall of Lowell was struck by a hit and Pine Street which the home is lo- way. The councilmen committed run driver Monday afternoon in the Lowell Library Parking Lot. cated on. The city right of way is to continuing to take vacation re- Lowell officers investigated 19 accident complaints in the month 49 feet 6 inches, and the paved quests at a case by case basis of September including 3 which involved injuries. The Lowell med- street is entirely on the portion of rather than vacating entire ical unit responded to 16 medical runs in the month. the right of way north of the cen- streets. Apprehended Tuesday. September 27 by Eberhard Store employ- terline. Neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. ees were 2 juvenile shoplifters. Both the 7 and 9 year olds are Low- Ernie Wecmoff were present at NASHVILLE AND GATLIN- ell residents. the hearing. The Weemoffs live BURG - October 28 • Arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol Friday eve- across Lafayette Street from the November I, 1983, includes ning by Lowell Officers was Donald Allersma. 40. of Lowell. property in question, and they tickets to Grand OT Opry. Injured and admitted to a Grand Rapids Hospital early Sunday voiced an opinion in favor of $275 per person from Grand morning as the result of an accident was Alfred Youmans. 55. of vacating Pine Street south of the Rapids, Arranged by: Witte East Grand Rapids. His wife, a passenger in the vehicle, which centerline for the length of the Travel, 7195 Thornapple struck the west wall of a building at 308 West Main st. was treated Sisson property. River Drive, S.E, P.O. Box and released. The cause of the accident is under investigation. City manager Ray Quada said 201 Ada. Ml 49301 or call col- Youmans is expected to be charged with driving under the influence that when vacating streets, the lect (616) 676-1296. of alcohol at a later date. right of way is typically split C47-48 Two juvenile runaways were apprehended Sunday morning by down the middle with equal por- PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS - This house at the southeast comer of Lafayette and Pine Lowell Officers near the High School after taking bkycles from an tions going to property owners Bask 35mm photography, Streets is located about fifteen feet into the Pine Street right of unknown location. on either side. Quada said there Thursday nights starting Sept. way. A 16 year old Juvenile was lodged in Kent County Juvenile De- arc exceptions, but the terms arc 29. Call. Modern Photo- tention Sunday evening after committing at least 2 larcenies, one usually woriced out beforehand graphies 897-5606. SUBSCRIBE TO THE LEDGER from Eberhards and another from a vehicle parted at a Lowell resi- dence. 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Miss DeVrics was a NE, Ada. passed away Saturday 28,1983. Surviving are his wife. time employee of Steelcase. Inc. Surviving arc four brothers and "Coming Events" are free lar Meeting of Lowell Lodge Please send in reservations from the Grand Rapids Press morning of accidental injuries. Catherine; his father, Ora Holley four sisters; Eslie (Ellen) Lampi reiired postal employee, a mem- and an Associate Agent with of charge to any non profit No. 90F& A.M. will be held at to Mrs. Nona Kyser Lowell, obituaries that contain de- ber of White Shrine Eastern Star. He is survived by his parents. of Meskk, Ml; his children. Manus Realty Co. Surviving arc of Harrison; Elma (Frank) orgenization in the Lowell, 7:30 P.M.