The Grand Valley Ledger Volume 7, Issue 41 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 August 17, 1983 City Council OK's rezoning for proposed mall The shopping mall proposed change from R-3 residential to thorough going over by the city, said, "we've paid gmxl money to be changed just because some- zoning map for the city. The to be built on a 6.7 acre site north C-2 limited highway and com- which included three public put together these zoning maps, one requested that it be changed. Lowell Planning Commission of Main St and just west of the mercial status. The council did hearings, with notices in the and it's not right that the city The city's planning consultant has been working at upgrading it new apartment buildings near just that Monday, but attached a paper and registered letters sent council can change it with the Denny Larkin was present, and for two. years, and plan F is the Valley Vista got the green light Planned Urban Development to property owners within 300 stroke of a pen". Duane Um- Councilman Robert Christiansen one that they arc most comforta- from the 1 .owe 11 City Council overlay to the property that gives feet of the mall property. At the bert. owner of Lambert's Vari- asked him for his opinion. Lar- ble with. This was a big reason Monday night. The 55,800 sq. the city planning commission final public hearing on Monday, ety, 123 W. Mam, Lowell ex- kin pointed out a zoning sketch for the planning commission's ft. mall as proposed by Kast final say on all aspects of con- two local businessmen and a pressed his concern that two titled "•alternate plan F', showed recommendation to the council Lansing Realty and Develop- struction. property owner with his sights on shopping malls might be built. the property in question to be to rezone the property ment Co. required a zoning The rezoning request got a building a mall were present to And a lawyer representing the zoned commercial. Larkin also Following Urkm's explana- voice their disapproval of the re- owners of the land west of the noted that the present zoning tion. the council voted unani- zoning, Art Warning, owner of parcel in question expressed his map is an "interim" map. and mously to change the zoning. Art's TV at 104 E. Mam. Lowell belief that the zoning shouldn't was never intended to be a final Jacobs leaves as Esch settles in 2 years has taken a teaching posi- others. Esch comes to Lowell Esch is relocating here with tion at Hope College effective from the Akron-Fairgrove his wile Sandy and their daugh- September 30. Leaving a school system, a rural district in ter Lori who will be entering the S39.350 annual salary here. Michigan's thumb area. Esch 8th grade at the Lowell Middle 't Jacob is said to be pleased to be had been superinlcndent there School. The other of their two returning to work at his and his since 1981. and lor 22 years children is Mike, a junior at wile's alma mater. The school prior to that held a variety of pos- Michigan Technological I Iniver- board accepted Jacob's resigna- itions w ith Lamphere Schools lo- sity majoring in biomedical en- BACK TO SCHOOL INFO IN THIS ISSUE . V tion noting that the timing could cated in Madison Heights. gineering. be better, but offered their best Michigan. Esch received his BA Esch says he is very pleased Information important to parents ol I owe 11 students is contained wishes to Jacob at his new posi- from Hillsdale College in 1959. with his ni'w position here, and m (his issue ol the Ledger. Check our pages lor class hours, stalls. tion. a Master ol Education degree added "v ih the recent passage Hoard meeting dales, health requirements. Ireshnum mlormation, In the meantime, Esch. who from Wayne State University in of the millage it 's rather obvious IIHHI service mlormation. rules lor bus riders, transportation per was appointed on July I to fill the 1964. and his PhD. from Michi- that the Lowell community sonnel. and kindergarten information vacancy left by former superin- gan State m 1973. His majors are views the education of its young tendent Don Kelly's resignation, in elementary education, cur- people not as an expense, but as MORh POWER OUTAGES ANNOUNCED has been busy learning the ropes riculum development and school an investment. m the system from Jacob and administration I he I .owell Light and Power Co has announced more scheduled power outages lor the week ol \iigusl 22 fhe outages are required DR. FRITZ ESCH as part ol the preventive maintenance program m which the com- l)r Fritz Esch. who recently pany's large circuit breakers are pulled, tested and replaced. II you look the helm as Lowell Area AA-21 crash kills two have equipment thai might sullei from a sudden power loss, contact School's Superintendent, has the Lowell Light and Power Oil ice al 8^7-8402 lor information as to suddenly found himself without Michael James Robinson. 20. was also injured, but noi seri- the 16.000 gallons the tanker exactly when your power w ill be cut Scheduled outages are as lol a first mate. George Jacob, asis- of Cutlerville and Micheal Dean ously. was carrying Traffic was de- lows; Monday. August 22 - 12:15 P.M. until 12:30 P M . and from tant superintendent here for 3-1/ Werkema. 21. ol Caledonia Crystal Flash pump trucks loured around the site at least 5:()(l P.M. until 5:15 P.M.. Tuesday. August 23 from 7:IX» A.M. were killed when the vehicle were dispatched to the scene, until late Saturday evening until 7:15 A M . 12:tMi noon until 12:15 P M . 12:15 until 12:30 Hit & run driver they were riding in collided head and salvaged what they could of P M and 5:00 P M until 5:15 P M.. Wednesday. August 24 front on with a Ib.tKK) gallon double 3.00 A M until 5:00 A M and Thursday. August 25 Irom 3:00 bottom tanker carrying diesel A M until 5:00 A.M still at large fuel at 11:15 on Friday. August Lowell 4-Hers do well at fair Authorities are still searching 12. Werkema was driving, and FIVE YEAR REUNION for a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle attempted to pass in a no-passing Lowell Area 4-H members First place Senior Swine station wagon involved in a fatal zone on M-21 east of Ada The joined in the lun and competition Showman was Mark Aldermk The Lowell Class ol 1478 will be celebrating their 5-year reunion hit and run accident near Smyna Werkema auto was westbound of the Kent County Youth Fair. and first Junior Showman was this Saturday. August 20. at Shady Acres. All classmates who have on Saturday. August 6 Linda and collided with the rear ol an August 1-5. al the Lowell 4-H Chuck Six. Both Mark and neglected to make reservations or failed lo receive an invitation may Feuerstein. 27. was a passenger auto driven by Micheal Dean Fairgrounds. Chuck participated in the Show- still attend and pay at the door For further mlormation contact Mary on a motorcycle driven by her Dotting. 19. of Cascade Jamie Beth Cook won Junior manship Sweepstakes. John Fr- (iahan Phillips al Hl)7-7l)41 or Laura Dey l.easure at 897-8916. husband Steven. 30 Linda was Township, as it attempted to pull Dairy Showmanship and re- ances was Ist Novice Showman. killed when the Chevelle repor- back into the right lane ceived Grand Champion honors Kris Klahn exhibited the (irand OFF THE BLOTTER tedly slammed into the rear ol the Werkema lost control following with her Holstein Aged Cow Champion pen of swine and motorcycle as both vehicles were the collision, and swerved into Jenmler Cook was second in Mark Aldermk owned the Re- Involved in a property damage accident Sunday morning. August northbound on White's Bridge the path of the oncoming tanker. Junior Dairy Showmanship and serve pen 14 were Maxme (Ktrowski. 68. ol (irand Rapids and l antmy Firlik. Road near Sparks Road l.inda The pair were killed instantly, showed the Junior Champion In the Horse Division. Owen 211. ol \N .i\ l.n.d ()strowski broadsided Firlik as she w as attempting was caught under the auto, and and the auto was literally torn I'olstein. Sheila Nugent won ihe Smith was named High Point to make a left turn at the comer ol Hudson and Mam. was dragged lor about 9<Ki feet into two pieces, had to be Senior Showmanship contest m Boy - 11 and under Patty Arrested on a warrant lor a conservation violation issued b\ 63rd before the car stopped, backed searched for by those first to ar- dairy. Both Jamie and Sheila Reagan won the Karen Clemens District Court Saturday, was Rickey Scott. 25. ol Saranac. Scott up to free her 1xh1\ from the un- rive at the scene. participated in the Showmanship Memorial High Point Trail was also issued an appearance violation lor an open container ol al- dercarriage. then continued The Dotting vehicle ended up Sweepstakes contest Trophy Katie Hawk was High cohol m a motor vehicle north Steven was injured in the in the ditch following the lirst Jason Robertson was 4th place Point liirl 11 and under and had Arrested by Lowell officers lor driving while license suspended accident, but recovered enough collision.