25«! HC«S « S0K3- 3,,K 3IHDER,* SffilWOPORr. MICHIC* 49284 Volume 17. Issue 25 Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, May 5,1993 Car/bus accident shows need for public awareness No injuries incurred when car fails to stop for school bus unloading students Wet roads and a misun- Galvin was carrying two pas- alize that the red flashing lights derstanding of the law may sengers, Laura Radle, 1800 mean all motorists must stop," have been the cause of an ac- W. Main, and Darlene Hess, said Larry Mikulski Bus Su- cident Thursday on M-21 just of Lowell. No one in either perintendent for Lowell. "It west of Settle wood. The acci- car was seriously injured. looks to me like the second dent involved two cars and a Christenson was coming car was expecting the first car school bus. to a stop bccause the buses' to keep on going." A car driven by Robert red lights were flashing and it Mikulski went on to ex- Galvin, 18(K)W. Main, struck was unloading children. The plain, "until the public is more another car driven by Robert other car apparently could not educated, either by law en- Christenson, 2535 Gee Dr., as stop in time to avoid hitting forcement officials or some he was coming to a stop for a his car. other organization, this kind school busunloadingchildren. "Some police officers tell of accident will happen more The school bus was just me that these types of acci- frequently. Only next time grazed and no children were dents are occurring more fre- some child may get hurt." in spite of the damage to Robert Galvin's 1984 Olds, no serious iiyuries occurred injured. The car driven by quently, people just don't re- when he collided with the school bus stopped on M-21. SPRING BAND CONCERTS The six Middle School bands will present their annual spring concerts on Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7 in the Citizens voice concern Middle School gym. There will be three performances: May 6, at 1 p.m., for Middle School students, 7 p.m. for parents and over new sidewalk community and May 7, at 10 a.m., for elementary school students. along North Hudson Ensembles performing include the sixth, seventh and eighth- Want or need? That was the main question citizens grade bands as well as the Invitational Jazz Ensemble. of Lowell had for the City Council In regards to a proposed sidewalk along the east side of N. Hudson. LHS FORENSICS TEAM CAR WASH The sidewalk would include 31 parcels of land To help finance their tournament trip to Mackinaw Island, covering almost 3,220 ft The total cost is estimated at later this month, the Lowell High School Forensics Team will $35,000, $10per fool fora new walk and $12 perfoot for EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM CHECK be holding a car wash Saturday, May 8, in the parking area of replacing old and cracked sidewalk already in place. The Lowell Police Department will be testing the Lowell Family Fare Super Market on West M-21. City officials have proposed that property owners Cable T.V. Emergency Alert System, and the tornado warning You may have your car washed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. assume all of the cost Payment of the sidewalk can be siren, the first Friday of each month at 12 noon April through for $3. paid in ftiD or over a live year period, with a seven Octobcr. percent interest chaise on the unpaid balance. BOY SCOUT'S CHICKEN BARBECUE The sidewalk placement program b part of a five LHS CLASS OF '68 The Boy Scouts are holding another chicken barbecue on year plan by city officials to outfit the community with The Lowell High School Class of *68 will hold its 25 year Sunday, May 16 at the First United Methodist Church, 621 E. sidewalks in areas of need. class reunion at the CannonsbuigSki Lodge, 6800 Cannonsburg Main. For the past three years the city has assisted home N.E., Belmont, Michigan on July 10. Social hour will be at 6 Tickets may be purchased at the door for $6 per half. They owners in building sidewalks along the area with the p.m. and dinner will be at 7 p.m. will be serving from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine. Take- understanding that a larger sidewalk would be built An entire evening of dining and live entertainment pro- outs available; sit-downs welcome. joining all properties along the east side of N. Hudson. vided by our own original "Headhunters" band will be 20 per The one question citizens wanted answered was person. Dress for this event is casual. To make your reserva- SHOWBOAT GARDEN CLUB MEETING "Does the city want the new sidewalk to improve the tion for this 25 year celebration, please respond by May 25 to: The Lowell Showboat Garden Club's next meeting is May looks of the city or is there a definite need for it?N Lynn Thomet Nauta, 12575 3 Mile Rd., Lowell, MI 49331 or 10 at 7 p.m. at Schneider Manor Community Center. City officials claim that with the new high school call, (616) 897-9915, home, (616) 897-9294 (work). The guest will be Elizabeth Rasmussen. comingp traffic along the street will increase and stu- dents will need the sidewalk. COACHES NEEDED City Councilmember William F. Thompson said ATTENTION PARENTS OF MUSIC STUDENTS Volunteer coaches arc needed for youth Softball and base- the new sidewalk would "accommodate the children Your support is needed at the School Board meeting on ball teams. who need It to get to school safely.** May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School media center. Please call the YMCA at 897-8445. Citizens were concerned that the opposite would There will be an important presentation regarding new happen and a new sidewalk would be an increased uniforms for band and choir. They need you support, please be PANCAKE BREAKFAST safety hazard for children, as well as ruin the aesthetic there. There will be a pancake breakfast, Saturday, May 8,7 a.m. appearance of homes. to 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Church, 1125 W. Main Street. ** If young children have to cross the street a serious CAR WASH Donations will go the school fund. accident could occur because of the traffic, " said Dan The Lowell Fire Explorers will hold a car wash to benefit Phillips, of I02H N. Hudson. this Saturday, May 8 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Look POPPY DAYS Roger Brown, uf724 Riverside Dr., said that "up- Memorial Fire Station, 315 S. Hudson. Cars, trucks and vans, The Clark-Ellis Post #152 American Legion and Auxiliary rooting hedges and trees would ruin the aesthetic qual- $3. and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8303 will have Poppy ity of homes along the street" Days May 13, 14 and 15. Citizens in favor of the sidewalk cited a need for it LOUIS HARPER MEMORIAL because currently, kids ride their bikes or walk In the SCHOl ARSH1PS AVAILABLE PARENT MEETING FOR SENIOR ALL-NIGHTER road because no sidewalk is in place. Scholarship applications for the Louise Harper Memorial The next general meeting for parents of Lowell seniors, for After hearing citizens comments the council adopted Scholarship are available at the Student Services Center at the senior all nighter, is May 10 at 7 p.m. at the High School. a resolution to obtain bids for constructing new side- Lowell High School or the Lowell Area Arts Council office at walks and prepare a special assessment roll. 149 S. Hudson in Lowell between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m., FALLASBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING A second hearing will be held before any construc- Monday through Friday. There will be a Fallasburg Historical Society meeting at tion Is to take place. If enough citizens along both sides The applications must be submined by May 14, 1993. 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17 at Schneider Manor. The of N. Hudson oppose the sidewalk project It may be Applicants must have graduated from high school by July 1, tabled. 1993 to be eligible. Main St, cont'd., pg. 8 The Ixmell l^d^jer-Wednesday, May 5, 1993-Page 2 The Lowell Ledger-Wednesday, May 5, 1993-Pagc 3 munity Church officiating Rhillip Sullivan ol Kalam- Belle Rash, Olive Clark, Leo nephews, Cindy and Jim Ripley of Alto; and two Interment South Boston Cem- a/oo; twodaughters. Gary and If your name appears below Bryant. Bonner, Ron and Lisa David, dauehtcrs. Donna (Jack) etery. Contributions to i} . Vandals cause extensive Bonnie Hui/enga of Byron u in the HARDEES/LEDGER May 6: Hayley Murphy, Iris Lisa and Laura David, Paul Strickland of Buffalo, WY Center, John and Cheryl Ionia County Helping Hands. OBITUARIES and Amy David. Jeff and and Jeanne (James) Wagner BIRTHDAY CLUB COLUMN, Clark, Chris Miedema. May 7: Fat Midkiff, Alicia Angie North; grand nephew, ofStone Mountain. GA; seven VanRosmalen ol Grand Rap- WINGEIER - Mary damage to Lowell Showboat stop in and pick up your Ebling, Pete Davidson. Adam Bonner; and many grandchildren, mx great- ids: three stepchildren, Marty Wingeier, aged 95, of Lowell, I BIRTHDAY CARD May 8: Rhoda Batt, Angela other relatives and friends. grandchildren; brother, and Teresa Kowalski of St. passed away Friday, April 3(1. I at the Ledger office. HUMMEL - Anna C. NORTH - Betty Ann (David) Herfightingspirit brought her Harold Rose of Davison; and Johns. Danny and Judy Sand- 1993.