25C HOAG a SOMa* 300K BIDDER SPRINGPORT, MICIIIG'.M 49204 The Lowell Led^r Volume 12, Issue 18 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, March 16, 1988 Cancer Society arraigns local merchants The most wanted merchants in sentenced them to raise money Ledger/Buyers Guide; Gerald Lowell had their day in court for the American Cancer Society. Patton. J.R.B. Agency; Charles Wednesday, March 9, in front of Each one of the merchants Myers, FMB State Savings honorable judge Dick Hooker, were asked to raise a minimum Bank; Roger VanVleek. Modem 1988 chairman of the American of $ 1,000 in cash and or pledges. Photography; Larry Coleman. Cancer Society Great American "This is a fun and very effec- Family Fare Supermarket; Ron Lock-up program. tive way to raise the much- McCullum. Rat River Antique During a brief arraignment. needed funds in our battle Mall; Louis Haeck. All wood Judge Hooker read Lowells 10 against cancer/* Hooker said. Corporation; and Bob Jol- most wanted merchants their The honorable Judge was joined dersma, Wittenbach Olds-Pon- charges, listened to their plea, by bailiff Patty Saunders. tiac and then like any honorable Among those serving as arres- Other arrestees absent from judge found each one guilty and tees were Roger Brown, Lowell the arraignment included Brett McManus, Sneaker's Sports Bar; and Ruth Summerfield. Lowell Sport Shoppe. & Despite being found guilty, all the merchants except one pleaded innocent to the charges, that exception being Ron McCul- lum. McCullum was being tried on charges of overstating the age of everything in the mall except his own; and attempting to sell old refrigerators complete with their Judge Dick Hooker and Bailiff Patty Saunders, far left, stand with the Lowell arrestees that original food and dairy products. were found guilty and sentenced to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Standing next The charges brought up to Saunders, front, from left to right, are Ron McCullum, Bob Joldersma, Chuck Myers, Roger LAACS SPRING WORKSHOPS TO BEGIN SOON against Brown were listing on his VanVleck, back, left. Larry Coleman. Louis Haeck. and Roger Brown. resume the fact that he was a Life Drawing Sessions begin the Spring Workshop Series. The reporter for "The Daily Planet," ing people to buy new cars by Life Drawing sessions are non-instructional and intended as studio and for using as the Ledger's telling them he's not the kind of time for area artists. A second weekly session is being offered due mottos: "All the news that's fit guy they'd want to buy a used V to demand for this opportunity. Life Drawing begins Monday, to print... plus the stuff that car from. April 4, from 7-10 p.m. or Wednesday, April 6th from 7-10 p.m. people read; " and "The truth Coleman, Family Fare, was This is an eight week workshop. Fee is $32.00 for LA AC members must never be compromised, un- charged and found guilty of and $36.00 for non-members. For enrollment information, phone less sales are down.*' keeping his thumb on the scales 897-8545, Monday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Town photographer Roger while weighing meat and pro- VanVleck was brought up on duce; and for undercutting the LAAC PRESENTS NOTED MICHIGAN POET IN PERFOR- three charges, the most cruel of competition. MANCE which was making people smile "We will hold a wrap-up ses- for their picture, then cry over sion of the court on March 23, Terry Wooten, Michigan poet, author and storyteller will appear their bill. at 5 p.m." Hooker said. Not un- at the Center in two performances on Friday, March 25th. The Haeck, Attwood, was guilty of like the arraignment, it will also first performance is "An Afterschool Special" aimed at Elementary impersonating a big shot and sec- be held at Larkin's Saloon, where and Jr. High students from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m., admission is $2.00 retly lusting in his heart for a all the money and pledges will for members and $2.50 for non-members. An evening performance Herman Miller office environ- then be collected. is planned for 8 p.m., admission is $4. ment. "We're thankful for all the mer- Terry was bom and raised in rural northern Michigan and had Hooker said Joldersma was chants that helped in our effort Louis Haeck, Atwood Corporation, gets a chuckle out of the his imagination sparked by nature, trains, ghost towns and folklore. guilty of listing the engine as an to raise funds in our battle In 1980, he met Michigan poet Max Ellison who taught him the "attractive option" and encourag- against cancer," Hooker said. charges Judge Hooker arraigned him on. magic of the oral tradition. Terry brings alive Michigan folklore, American classics, Indian and Chinese translations, children's poems as well as his own writings. An evening not to miss! Changes in elementary districts are BARB C ADDICK TO TEACH BASKET MAKING AT LAAC discussed by Lowell Area School Board Barb Caddick will be teaching classes in basket making on April 6, 13, and 20 at the Lowell Area Arts Center, from 1-5 p.m. The After a lengthy dicussion the president Chris VanAntwerp structing peninsulas (sidewalk Antwerp said. fee is $12 for LAAC members and $14 for non-members. A wall Lowell Board of Education ta- said. extensions) to help limit the dis- — In other news the board ap- basket with metal heart will be made on April 6; a stenciled wine bled two motions that would VanAntwerp also wondered if tance children have to walk with- proved the appointment of Keith or bottle basket on April 13; and a wall basket with towel rod or identify certain locations as this would solve the problem? out the safety of curbs and Boeve as the high school boys a heart basket may be made at the April 20 session. swing areas. Lowell Superintendent Fritz sidewalks. "It should reduce the track coach and Mark Mac- For more information, please call 897-8545. The motions called for iden- Esch said that yes, it probably distance by a third," Kirby said. Donald as the Lowell Middle tifying students on Bowes Road would, but much depends on the Kirby said the costs of the is- School boys track coach. OFF THE BLOTTER and M-21 in addition to key wheres and whens of enrollment lands for the asphalt playground — The board approved a resol- Involved in a property damage accident on West Main at Broad- Heights Mobile Home Park and growth and on classroom space. and other areas where they are ution calling for the annual way Tues., March 8, was Robert Griffin, 43, when he failed to Valley Vista Mobile Home park Board trustee Roger Kropf needed, would be roughly school election to be held on yield right-of-way at the stop intersection and struck a car driven as being "swing areas." added, "Let's notify the areas $5,000. This would also cover June 13. by Brian DeBold, 23. Both drivers are from Lowell. The second motion included • first, before voting, thus having the cost of the peninsula. 1\vo spots on the board will Arrested for assault and disorderly conduct, Thurs. evening, assigning kindergarten children no repeat of the problems caused "We are hoping that the school be vacated by Wayne Dowling. March 10 was Joseph Yurkinas, 28, of Lowell by Lowell officers. living in the Eastgate subdivision previously." will be willing to make a commit- board treasurer, and Norm Yurkinas pled guilty at arraignment in 63rd District Court, March to attend Alto Elementary School The board also listened to a ment to the safety factors in- Byrne, trustee. Petitions may be 11 and received 30 days in jail and $105 in fines. beginning with the 1988-89 proposed plan for the renovation volved in the renovation," said picked up at the superintendent's Arraigned in 63rd District Court on a warrant for embezzlement school year. of the Bushnell playground. Pinky McPherson, president of office and must be handed in by of money from Hinkley Drug Store was Katherine Griffin, 31, of However, the board agreed Bushnell Elementary Princi- the Bushnell Parent and Teacher 4 p.m. on April 4. The petitions Saranac. that both should be tabled and pal, Bill Kirby, listed safety, Clubs. Kirby said. require 20 signatures. Involved in a property damage accident at Main and Hudson not voted on until all areas in- drainage and the quantity and Kirby said if all the work was —The board agreed to release St. Friday, March 4 was a 16 year old juvenile from Alto, when volved are notified. quality of equipment as three to be hired out, the renovation the road commission from its ob- the vehicle he was driving struck the rear of a car driven by Robert 'This is a sensitive area. The reasons the renovation is needed. would cost around $273,000. ligation to lease a portion of Smith, 56, of Gowen. last time this process was used, Kirby's biggest concern was "But I believe that can be shaved property located in section 36 of Arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol Sat., March parents were not involved, and the construction of islands to to somewhere between $ 150,000 Vergennes Township to the Low- 12 was Ricky Sorensen, 30. of Lowell by Lowell officers. I'd like to think we've learned separate the parking lot from the and $200,000. Remember we're- ell Area Schools for the purpose Involved in a property damage accident March 14 was Connie from past errors," board vice asphalt playground where bas- talking over at least a 10-year of reforestation and gave authori- Sobleskey, 23, of Muir when she lost control of the pick-up truck ketball and volleyball nets are lo- period," Kirby said.