sons' 300K BINDER; sPR'wcpoar. michjgan 25( 49284 Volume 11, Issue 47 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, October 7, 1987 Along Main Street Drug bust nets six The Lowell Police Depart- ment, working in conjunction with the Kent County Sheriff's Department arrested five Lowell 4 area men and an Alto man last m**js cTuesda y on various drug related charges. The arrests stemmed fmm an undercover operation spanning the past nine months. CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE EXPERIENCED BY PHONE Lowell Police Chief Barry Em- mons is particularly pleased with Did you ever go through an earthquake "by telephone"? Barb ihe arrests for two reasons "We Curtis has! She was talking with her brother. Tom Richmond, who believe we've taken some of the lives in Sherman Oaks. CA at 10:42 a m our time on Thursday. major drug traffickers in the area Oct. 1st (7:42 California lime). They had been on the phone about out of circulation for awhile 30 minutes when the first big quake was felt and she stayed on Also, it's very difficult to the line with Tom for the next 20 minutes through three aftershocks. develop an undercover drug buy- She could hear the dishes falling and breaking, the pictures and ing operation in a small, tight- lamps crashing to the floor, the rumbling of the quake and other knit community like Lowell, so outside noises. Tom described the water in his swimming pool as we're especially pleased this was i one big churning mass! Barb's husband. Dick, got on the line so successful" during the latter part of the "conversation" and said he couldn't In all. there were 17 counts of believe his ears. Barb said when she hung up the phone she truly cocaine offenses and two for felt as though she had been in the quake right along with Tom! marijuana. 1\vo vehicles were Her voice did not quaver as much as his though! seized and a garbage bag of Tom is the son of Ruth Richmond and has another sister. Shirley homegrown marijuana was taken Smith, both of Lowell. as evidence in the arrests. Those arrested included A FEW OPENINGS REMAIN FOR ADULT LIFE DRAWING Ronald Allen Blain. 32, of 1405 .• 28th St, S.E., Lowell. Blain Adult life drawing sessions in the fall series will begin on Mon- was charged with one count of I day evening, October 12 and will continue each Monday evening possession of cocaine, and re- through November 23. There are a few openings remaining and leased on a $5,000 personal rec- if you are interested please call the Lowell Area Arts Council ognizance bond. William Alfred Lowell Police Officer Perry Bieber escorts William Alfred Racine, 25, of 6893 Alden Nash, Center at 897-8545 week-days from I to 5 p.m. Life and character Racine. 25, of 6883 Alden Nash. S.E.t Lowell into the Lowell Police Station. Racine was one of six suspects arrested in a drug models will be available with the format varying somewhat from Lowell was charged with one raid staged Tuesday, September 29. The arrests were made following an undercover investigation week-to-week to accomodate your personal medium. This is not count of delivery of cocaine, and conducted by the Lowell Police Department. a teaching session but rather, an opportunity to work with and released on a $1,000 cash only exchange ideas with other artists. The fee is $32.00 to be prepaid bond. Patrick Edward Osborne. 28, was charged with one count APPLICATIONS BEING TAKEN FOR LAAC HOLIDAY of delivery of cocaine and one Variances approved; SALE count of second offense. He was released on a $10,000 cash or Applications are being taken at the Lowell Area Arts Council surety bond. Timothy Flynn Center for the Third Annual Juried Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale Craig. 29, 6885 Alden Nash, but vote is unclear which will open Friday, November 27 and close Thursday, De- Alto, was charged with two cember 24. Works for the show and sale will be Juried on Saturday, counts of delivery of marijuana. Three of four councilmen pre- not covered by a roof, and there- cause he wanted to be a good October 17. Application forms may be picked up at the Arts Center, Craig was released on a $5,000 sent at Monday's meeting ap- fore is not part of the structure neighbor. 149 S. Hudson St., Lowell, or if more information is needed, personal recognizance bond. proved two zoning variances for by ordinance definition. Following the discussion. please call 897-8545 week-day afternoons between 1 and 5 p.m. Guy Howard Murray. 29. with a a two family dwelling at 117 N. This left only two items that Councilman Dean Collins made last known address of 1317 Jayne Jefferson St. However, it wasn't needed variances. The lot size a motion to grant the variances ADA RESIDENT BUYS WINNING TICKET AT Ellen. Lowell was charged with certain whether the vote would measures 5.436 sq. ft., and the requested by Blough Council- HINKLEYS three counts of delivery of hold water, as the language de- ordinance requires 9.000 sq. ft. man Jack Fonger argued that he cocaine, two counts of conspi- scribing a zoning variance vote for a two family dwelling. Also, had Just received the drawings Sharon Crandall. from Ada, struck it big Tuesday, September racy to deliver cocaine. He was by less than a full five member the ordinance calls for two of the for Blough's proposed barrier 29, while doing business at Hinkley Drug Store in downtown held at the Kent County Jail with board was unclear. The City four required parking spaces to wall the night before, and wanted Lowell. bond set at $40,000. Allen James Council acts as the Zoning Board be covered. (The Ledger was in more time to review the plan. While waiting, she bought a Michigan Instant Lottery ticket Thompson. 22. of 12176 - 14 of Appeals, and Councilman error two weeks ago when it was Fonger also said he felt the entire (Greenback), as she always does, but this time when she scratched Mile Rd.. Greenville (recently of Charlie Doyle was absent. City reported that the lot did not have council should be present for the off those numbers, she found herself $1,000 richer. Lowell) was charged with three Manager David Pasquale said he ample room to park four vehi- vote (Councilman Charlie Doyle Congratulations Sharon! counts of delivery of cocaine, would get a ruling from City At- cles.) Blough requested that he was absent). two counts of conspiracy to de- torney Dick Wendl as soon as not be forced to build the garage The other councilmen argued OFF THE BLOTTER liver cocaine and three counts of possible. or carport because he felt it that Blough had already been second offense His bond was The house is owned by local wouldn't be esthetically pleas- held up too long, and pointed Lowell Medical Unit was dispatched 20 times in the month of also set at $40,000. contractor Ivan Blough. Blough ing. out that a building permit had September. Emmons feels the arrests and was granted a building permit Blough argued that the ordi- been granted, and that it was the Injured in an accident on Wednesday, Sept. 30, was Deborah subsequent trials of Murray and several months ago, but some nance should be approved, and city's fault the discrepancies Blakely, 34, of Lowell, and two Juvenile passengers in the car she Thompson will alleviate an on- discrepancies were discovered pointed out that there are rental were not noted before the permit was driving when it was struck from behind by a pick-up truck going neighborhood problem in after a considerable amount of units on all sides and multiple was issued. Mayor James Maat- driven by Robert Roth, 35, also of Lowell at Hudson and Main St. the Valley Vista subdivision. work had been completed. family dwellings across the man seconded Collins' motion. No one was injured in an accident Friday. Oct. 2, at M-21 and The undercover operation At the September 21 City street. Blough also pointed out Maatman, Collins and Board Valley Vista Dr. when Marion Waller, 73, of Ada, failed to yield came about following a routine Council meeting these problems that he had spent considerable Chairman Bill Thompson all nght-of-way while exiting a private drive and drove into the path traffic stop in which the offender were discussed, and the issue time in designing a barrier to di- voted to approve the variances. of a car* driven by Thomas Bloom, 48, of Ada. was found to be in possession of was tabled until the City Build- vert rain water away from his Fonger abstained. It was decided Michael Bruce. 22, of Lowell, suffered minor injuries Thursday, illegal substances. A Lowell ing Inspector Joe Nowak and neighbor. At the last meeting. the vote would stand if Wendt Oct. I, when he lost control of his car and struck the guardrail, police office developed the of- Pasquale could review the situa- John Kaufman, the owner of the rules that it is in order. If not, posts, and 2 trees on Gee Drive near Foreman. fender into an undercover agent, tion. It was determined that the rental property to the north com- the issue will have to be brought Involved in a property damage accident Saturday. Oct. 3, was and the case evolved from there. building did meet the minimum plained that water run off from up before a full five member Ethel Malcolm.