18 vie for crown in Watervliet Queen Contest WATERVUET'S BLOSSOMTIME QUEEN CONTEST... Will be Saturday, January 23, at the Watervliet High School auditorium. Tickets for the event will go on sale two weeks in advance of the contest. The Watervliet Queen Contest Is sponsored by the Watervliet Lions Club; chairmen of the event this year are Brad and Nancy Dlouhy. The eighteen contestants for this year's contest are, sitting left to right, Samantha McQuiston, Lynn Wise, Amy Kiekenapp and Michelle Zilke. Standing, left to right, are DeeDee Schultz, Leah & Latham, Tracy Miller, Amy Bayer, Shannon Hanks, Donna Brinsfield, Susan Terlisner, Bridget Tavolacci, Nicki Andrasi, Cindy Nail, Heather Gitersonke, Tracy Clay, Elaine Moore and Chris Lqwerenz. Two arraigned in RV Campground rezoning Hartford man's murder nixed by Watervliet Township TV RECORD INSIDE FOR COMPLETE CABLE & CHANNEL LISTINGS See page 18 See page 3 25c COLOMA » HARTFORD • WATERVLIET THE TRI-CITY RECORD voi. 103 no. 45 ^RED ARROW EDITION OF THE WATERVLIET RECORD^November 11 1987 FOR THE RECORD... Attorney General ruling reverses election result for Watervliet Commission By Karl Bayer WIN A week, he didn't campaign and Watervliet mayoral candidate he doesn't want the job. At last Sharon Jennings has won a seat TURKEY week's election he collected 15 on the City Commission, by ac- write-in votes, the only votes for See pages 8 & 10 tion of the state attorney the position. general. Mayor Campbell says Scheid In last week's municipal elec- WHS CLASS OF 1973 doesn't want the job and will tion, Jennings finished third In 15-YEAR REUNION resign upon being sworn In In the race for Mayor, but she had All those Interested In par- late December. Campbell says five write-in votes for an un- ticipating in an organizational it Is up to Incoming Mayor contested two-year term on the meeting for the planning of a Robert Flaherty to appoint a MAYOR SEATED... Randall, retiring after 22 years Commission. Mike Camp, Watervliet High School (Class of replacement for Scheid upon his Newly-elected Marvin Taylor is of public office, presented another write-in for the term, 1973) 15-year reunion, please resignation. greeted by retiring Glenn Ran- Taylor with his personal copy of collected 4 votes and was Scheid's position Isn't the on- dall as Coloma's new mayor. City ordinances, a copy of the conlact Bob Puckett at 983-0905 declared the winner by City and ly one wanting Flaherty's atten- Taylor was sworn in at the start Open Meetings Act and a copy and/or attend the following County election officials. meeting: at the Chlckhaven tion when he takes office the of Monday night's City Commis- of the City's budget. City Deputy Clerk Maryanne first of January...he'll have to ap- sion meeting. Restaurant, November 18, 1987, Murphy said officials con- at 7:00 p.m. point his own successor to his sidered the ballots with Jenn- PROMOTION... seat on the City Commission ings' name written In for the two- Rose Scheid has been ap- and make an appointment to the Coloma officials sworn in; pointed to the recently- year term to be spoiled, spoiled FIFTH ANNUAL Board of Review, since only one established position of New Ac- because her name was already THANKSGIVING DINNER of the two vacancies were filled count Consultant at Peoples on the ballot as a candidate for The fifth annual Thanksgiving at the election. Randall's service praised State Bank. In hernewcapacity, Mayor. Dinner for Senior Citizens will Mayor Ed Campbell question- By Tonia Boothe she will concentrate her efforts Ambulance Service. Mayor Han- be on Thanksgiving Day at the ed the ruling on the ballots as The Coloma City Commission on developing banking relation- dall then gave Mayor Taylor his Knights of Columbus Hall, Paw they were counted at the closing meeting Monday night was very ships with individuals and com- copies of: Open Meetings Act Paw Avenue, Watervliet, Ml. You of the polls. Campbell maintain- unusual. Jacqule Gnodtke, from mercial clients. Instructions, the budget, charter are invited to come and share ed that since five residents Representative Lad Stacey's of- Scheid has been the branch and ordinances. He added our Thanksgiving with no cost to fice, stepped forward to present manager of the Watervliet office voted for Jennings as a Commis- laughingly, "The ordinances are you, but we do need reserva- Mayor Randall with a commen- for five years. In total, she br- sioner and not for Mayor, It was not entirely complete, but that is tions made by Tuesday, dation from Representative Lad ings 25 years of banking ex- irrelevant that her name ap- your problem." November 24. peared elsewhere on the ballot. Stacey, Senator Harry Gast and perience to her position. Eggermont then swore In the If you need a ride, we will be Campbell contacted the state the state of Michigan for all of A native of Watervliet, Scheid three new Commissioners, happy to pick you up. For reser- Election Commission and when his devoted years of service as Is active in the Watervliet George Postelll, Pete Mestre, vations or rides, please call Barb they couldn't offer an opinion Mayor. Randall has served 22 Business Association, the and Anita Hlrsch; and one re- Creeden, 463-5557, or Mary Beth went to the attorney general's years as Mayor of Coloma. Blossomland United Way and elected Commissioner, Robert Wood, 468-3302. office. Campbell said the at- the National Association of Mayor Randall, quite surpris- Wohler. Also sworn in were Our goal Is that no senior per- torney general ruled the votes Bank Women. She also serves ed, said, "I enjoyed working with Constable Homer Umphrey and son or couple needs to spend Watervliet Schools as the vice chairman of the for Jennings as a Commissioner Lad Stacey. We didn't always Treasurer Fred Munchow. the holiday alone, so come and Watervliet Downtown Develop- were valid. agree, but we were friends." Mayor Marvin Taylor then have dinner with us and bring a Business Manager ment Authority. She and her Campbell said the reason for Commissioner Ed DIM stated spoke, "You will have to bear friend. Doors will open at 2:30 husband, Ted, reside In the attorney general's ruling for all in the room, "You have with us this evening. If we look p.m., hors d'oeuvres will be serv- leaves system for Watervliet and have four grown was that the situation had never been a wonderful Mayor and like we don't know what were ed, and dinner will be served at arisen before and that there have done a lot for the City." In doing, we don't, because we are children. 4:00 p.m. Comstoc^ Park job weren't any regulations pertain- turn. Mayor Randall received a new and It will take some time ing to the situation. Campbell By Karl Bayer standing ovation. for us to get our feet wet." FOR THE RECORD items must be submitted to the Tri-City commented to The Record, "You Charlene Bunnell, Watervliet Mayor Randall then turned Eggermont added, "This Is the Record, in writing, no later than Noon on the Monday preceding can bet there'll be a ruling on it Schools Business Manager, over the meeting to City Clerk first time I can remember that so ublication. Announcements should not exceed 50 words and wifl now." tendered her resignation to the Shirley Eggermont to swear in many new people have been Ee accepted on a space available basis. Photos will also be ac- School Board at Its meeting the new mayor. sworn In." cepted on the same terms. Announcements will not be repeated ELECTED BUT WONT SERVE Monday night. Eggermont swore In new County Board Representative in this space. Send items to Box 7, Watervliet, Mi., 49098 or drop City Treasurer Ted Scheid Bunnell, In her written Mayor Marvin Taylor, who Is them off at the Record office at 138 N. Main St., Watervliet. didn't file for re-election last See RESIGNS on page 18 also President of the Coloma See COLOMA on page 10 We Asked You... "Do you think politicians are honest?" LORI MUSKE 4. i GLORIA GRE&fl WATERVLIET COLOMA "I think they are but "I think when they start DENISE BUDZYSKI STACEY BEARTY DONNA RASCHKE when they want BERDINE WILKSON AUDRA IGERT CAROL ZAAGMAN out they are honest but FOUNTAIN, Ml COLOMA COLOMA something they'll pro- ANGOLA, IN BENTON HARBOR u HAGAR TOWNSHIP then things become "No." Not a totally honest -No." mlse anything." They are honest." "I don't think totally." one." "Wherer muddy after that." PAGE TWO TBI CITY RECORD NOVEMBER 11. 1907 to the parents who supported THANKS their children and the PTO in Dear Watervliet City Voters, this! And thanks also to the Paw Paw Thank you to all the residents overwhelming community sup- for their support In the recent River Journal Davis port! We applaud you for the millage election. Your kind support will provide record sales! TT us the much-needed equipment to upgrade and continue our fire Br protection in the community. BENTON HARBOR PUBLIC JIM The funds voted in by you will LIBRARY NEWS KEECH <*• only be used for the purchase of A large collection of House of Editor's Note: Jim Keech is a a new fire department pumper. David poster pictures are at the PLAQUE NEVER SLEEPS just ask some of the California Watervliet High School teacher Sincerely, Benton Harbor Public Library. By Roy M. Davis commuters who have been shot who is now teaching in Japan.