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CONTRIBUTING WRITER Tickets are available at EAST JORDAN — Two Boyne Country Books, 125 young friends were injured, Water St., or by phone at one of them fatally, while 231-582-3180. The first riding an all-terrain-vehicle show in the series is the on a private drive off Pear- Mack Sisters and the Little Photo by Vic Ruggles sail Road in Wilson Town- Traverse Chamber Orches- East Jordan's Michael Hines makes a smooth catch for a Red Devi! first clown, finding himself trapped by the Traverse City St. ship. tra performing at 7:30 p.m. Francis defense Friday night. The Red Devils fell to St. Francis 33-6. The accident occurred on Saturday, Sept. 20. The Wednesday, Sept. 10, and Mack Sisters are Japanese- claimed the life of Danielle born duo-pianists Yuki and Pawelski, age 12, and se- Tomoko Mack. They have riously injured Tiffany Ep- dazzled audiences on three Harvest Festival moves to Water Street plett-Walden, also 12- continents performing years-old. works for one piano, two ferent musicians will be and craft vendors. The event and displays that include ley and Vasco Zucchiatti The Charlevoix County pianos and duo pianos. Fu- BY JEFF BERGREN playing for a total of 12 will also include music, chil- quilting, felting, spinning, and TNT will be on hand Sheriffs Office is still in- ture performances are: EDITOR hours, and we've added dren's games, face painting, crocheting, tatting and bob- with a variety of artists vestigating the accident, • Oct. 16 - Comedian BOYNE CITY — The. hayrides, folk art demon- and a scarecrow-makirfr ( bi.u weaving. Hayrides will having something for every but said Danielle Pawelski Gallagher. annual Boyne Area Harvest strations and bounces for contest for residents ana aiso be offered oft Saturday music "enthusiast. lost coatioi white' driving- • Feb. 14, 2009 - "Love Festival is moving to the kids," Jim Baumann, businesses. •'* from 1 to 4 p.m. The festi- Local churches and non- the four-wheel ATV and Songs for the Heart" featur- Boyne City's Water Street Executive Director of the "We feel the festival will val runs from 10 a.m. to 9 profit organizations who went over a steep embank- ing New York City opera and has expanded its music Boyne Area Chamber of be more cohesive and more p.m. Saturday and from 10 would like to participate in ment. Neither girl was wea- vocalist Nicole Philibosian and other offerings this Commerce said. 'This festi- business-friendly by mov- a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. the festival by organizing ring a helmet, the sheriff's and tenor Ronald Gentry. •year. The event will be held val should draw a lot of lo- ing it from Veterans Park to The music schedule on children's games or harvest report stated. • April 25 - Horton on Saturday and Sunday, cals and visitors. It has Water Street," Hugh Con- Saturday features Still crafts can contact the Danielle was the daugh- Creek, Northern Michi- Oct. 4 and 5, and is being something for everyone and klin, Main Street Manager Pickin' (country blue- Boyne Area Chamber at ter of David and Gail Pa- gan's "Old Time Music organized by Boyne City its right at the beginning of said. "Our downtown busi- grass), Pinky Lee (rock 231-582-6222 or online at welski of East Jordan. She Band." Main Street and the Boyne our fall color season." nesses will be participating duo), Swaine Martin (easy www.boynechamber.com. was a student at East Jordan • July 29 - "Children of Area Chamber. The 100 and 200 blocks of by decorating their stores listening) and The Kowals- Jeff Bergren can be Middle School. Counselors the World Sing in Harmo- "We've really expanded Water Street will be closed and having special offers." ke family (bluegrass to reached at jbergren@mi- were available at the ny," featuring Children's the festival this year, six dif- to traffic during the festival, Other scheduled events John Denver). chigannewspapers.com or middle school for students choirs from the Czech Re- making room for over 30 arts are folk art demonstrations On Sunday, Tom Mon- by calling 231-582-6761. as they learned about the public and Kalamazoo. accident on Thursday. Stu- dents who so desired were encouraged to write letters WEATHER about Danielle for delivery Firefi ponsor concert to her parents. One of her teachers, Sean Ferguson, said Danielle Wednesday, Sept. 17 BY JEFF BERGREN was a fun-loving student Hi: 69 Lo: 38 EDITOR who was loved by an enor- mous scope of people that Condition: BOYNE CITY — The Boyne City Firefighters are included her family, friends Partly Cloudy set to present a country music concert starring Bryan and peers. White and the Larkins on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Teacher Michelle Berg- Thursday, Sept. 18 Boyne City High School Performing Arts Center. quist said Danielle was al- Hi: 65 Lo: 43 This is the 25th anniversary of the Country Music ways willing to help others, Condition: Show, which has always been sponsored by the fire- was a patient person and a Sunny fighters. The show raises funds for firefighting equip- team player. ment. The firefighters became involved with the event Another teacher spoke Friday, Sept. 19 when a promoter in southern Michigan decided to about Danielle. Hi: 71 Lo: 51 Karen Jarema bring music to the Boyne area and the department "We believe that Danielle jumped on board. Condition: was a true beacon of what it "Our first promoter of 25 years ago has passed means to be a student, a great Partly Cloudy away and we are now working with the son of our sec- child, a wonderful friend and School ond one. He is Jerry Petty Jr. of Pettycoats Promo- ultimately a quality role Saturday, Sept. 20 tions," Oral Sutliff, contact coordinator for the fire- Hi: 73 Lo: 52 model to all of the people fighters said. whose lives she touched," Condition: board According to Sutliff, attendance has been good teacher Jeff Komondy said. Partly Cloudy each year and the firefighters receive strong support "She will be missed." from all of the surrounding communities. , A funeral service was held Sunday, Sept. 21 meets "The department appreciates the support we have for Danielle on Sunday, Hi: 73 Lo: 51 received over the past years and for the community Sept. 14, in East Jordan.. Condition: BY B. J. HETLER we are able to raise money for firefighting equip- As of the latest report on CONTRIBUTING WRITER Partly Cloudy ment," Sutliff added. Friday, Sept. 12, Tiffany BOYNE CITY — The performers are wildly popular in the area and Epplet-Walden's condition Monday, Sept. 22 Boyne City High School bring different musical styles to their performances. was improving. principal Karen Jarema Bryan White headlines the show with The Larkins State law regulates ATVs Hi: 70 Lo: 51 also drawing rave reviews. Condition: presented the new state and the regulations are en- of Michigan high school The show begins at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are $18. forced by the Michigan De- Partly Cloudy graduation requirements For more information call 231-225-0275 or 231-582- partment of Natural Re- 9194. Tuesday, Sept. 23 to the Board of Education Courtesy photo sources, Law Enforcement at the board's regular Jeff Bergren can be reached at jbergren@michi- Division. Hi: 71 Lo: 50 meeting on Sept. 8. gannewspapers.com or by calling 231-582-6761. Sgt. Chris Morris of the Condition: Students who will DNR office in Gaylord said Few Showers graduate in the year 2011 many people don't realize are the first graduates to how dangerous ATVs can be. come under the new re- "There is no protection, quirements known as the no seatbelts," Morris said. INSIDE Michigan Merit Curricu- Facelift for downtown buildings Helmets are required and THIS ISSUE lum. The goal of the cur- everyone who rides the ve- riculum is to prepare stu- tion in Harbor Springs. The thority. The owners of the ments to the windows. Re- hicles, not just younger BY B. J. HETLER company had the lowest of buildings contribute a 50 placement of the cornice dents for the global econ- CONTRIBUTING WRITER people, must complete a omy and for competing four bids that were sub- percent match in funds. that was part of the Oddfel- safety course designed for for 21st century jobs.' BOYNE CITY — The mitted to the city. The own- Work will begin shortly lows Building would be an ATVs, he said. County Records 2 ers of the buildings support on the Co-op building. The additional cost if the own- Opinion ..4 A mathematics course Boyne Co-op building on For more information must be taken in the stu- Park Street and the Oddfel- the North Country Con- Oddfellows Building fa- ers of the building choose about regulations for ATVs.