party April 30

Gun range could open
within two weeks
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Millage increase eyed
at Watervliet schools
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TRI-CITY RE
I23r,i Year
•RINGFOKi
January 11, 2007
Issue No. 2
W
Seventy-five
School Board concerns overrule advantages of n lavinn in Comet's min
Twin City Bailers' move to Coloma is dead
By Mike Leith
team a chance, taking it on a game-
Board's eoncems about the possible
cials were concerned about meluded
There were no scheduling conflicts
After meeting with Coloma school
to-game basis, some of those con-
downside on the whole arrangement,
a users fee per game, security, con-
to worry about, so that was a non-
cerns could have been addressed.
"There were legitimate concerns
cessions, and possible scheduling
issue.
conflicts.
officials last Monday night, the fate
of the Twin City Bailers* move to
Becht said that after meeting with
that the Board still had. and I have
Coloma went to the Coloma School
team officials on Monday night,
no problem with their decision at
Board for a decision.
Superintendent Terry Boguth look
a l l " Becht stated.
Athletic Director Dick Becht said it
their recommendation to a School
The Bailers would not have looked
$500 per game in advance for the
Bailers owner Sydney Brooks, his
was a positive meeting, with most of
Board meeting that had been in ses-
like the team that played in Benton
use of the facility; the Bailers would
wife and co-owner of the team Stella
Coloma's concerns apparently ad-
sion; but it had broken up by the
Harbor as most, if not all, of the
have provided three security people
Brooks, along with Director of
dressed to their satisfaction.
time she got there with the informa-
members had left the team. The re-
for each game; Coloma Boosters
Operations Kevin Hester were pres-
However, Board members still had
tion. Therefore, a decision on Mon-
vamped team is already practicing in
would have handled the conces-
ent at the meeting representing the
some concerns and Becht said that
day night was not possible. By
the Chicago area and Becht said
sions; all school administrators, bas-
Bailers.
they felt there were still some things
Wednesday morning, a decision had
team owners were still looking for
ketball coaching stafT, and Coloma
According to an American Basket-
about the proposal that the Board
been made.
some area stars that could fill out the
basketball players would have been
ball Association Web site, the Bai-
roster.
given
free admission; and the
lers were formed fairly recently
Bailers would have also provided
(2006) as an expansion team in the
custodial cleanup after each game.
ABA.
was not comfortable about.
Becht said he and Principal Brown
Becht said both he and Principal
were just trying to give the team a
John Brown felt that by giving the
chance but they understand the
Becht said that things Coloma offi-
Mrs. Flora Lee, a long-time resident
about the fashion of yesteryear. "We
of the Watervliet area, will celebrate
had to have long sleeves, high
her 105th birthday on April 30,
necks, and dresses that went all the
2007.
way to the ankle... I just laugh and
This delightful lady was bom in
1902 and credits her longevity to
"the hand ofCiod." She said she was
a sickly child until the age of 10 or
12, and her mother had doubts on
whether or not she would make it to
adulthood. "But I did!" she quips.
She said she didn't smoke or drink.
After her marriage. Flora moved to
Carmody Road in Watervliet and has
lived in the same farmhouse for the
past 73 years. She married her
"Arthur" in 1923 in Baldwin and
they enjoyed 63 years of a wonderful married life together. Arthur
passed away in 1986.
Flora still lives by herself. Her
gnndson lives across the street and
brings her mail and newspaper to
her and checks on her each day. She
wears a "Medic Alert" medallion
around her neck. Should she fall, she
She said it was a
very exciting day
when they got their
first tractor in 1938.
By Angela Stair
% 10 for adults.
Hartford Mayor
foils a crime
Hartford Police Chief Ramon Beltran reported that an attempted
breaking and entering was stopped
by the timely call of Hartford Mayor
Ted Johnson.
('hief Beltran said he had received a
call on December 29, 2006, from
Mayor Johnson that a burglary was
in progress at a neighbor's home at
212 South Fast Street. Mayor Johnson said he and his wife saw at least
two subjects that were attempting to
game entry to the neighbor's garage
Upon arrival at the address. Chief
Beltran said the two subjects fled on
foot. Beltran and Reserve Officer
Ramon Beltran II gave chase, but
they were unable to apprehend the
subjects. They did get close enough
that Chief Beltran said he recognized both as being from Hartford.
By Lynn Attila
wonder what today's young people
Tri City Village in Watervliet has a
Approximately 20 minutes later.
new look, new sign, new clock, and
Chief Beltran said a white juvenile
HI
a new manager.
would think "
She "hates to see any
young people fight in
a war... the war in Iraq is a sad thing."
female was taken into custody and
A MSHDA subsidized senior hous-
approximately three hours later a
ing complex located in the down-
white male adult was taken into cus-
town
tody.
Watervliet area, Tri City
The juvenile was taken to the
Village has undergone extensive
Ottawa County Youth Center. Chief
renovations since the fail of 2006.
The work was financed by MHT
Beltran said she had been reported
Housing Inc. of Southfield, Michi-
to the Hartford Police Department as
young people light in a vsar... the
gan.
a runaway on December 23.
war in Iraq is a sad thing." She
The project began on September 12,
reports that her husband fought in
2006, and was finished at the end of
World War I. "I was so thankful
the year. The cost of the project was
when he came home," she comment-
$1.1 million and involved 56 apart-
ed.
ments. Fach apartment unit received
Flora said she "hales to see any
She said she was a strong Repub-
new windows, air conditioners,
lican and still votes. "I take voting
heating units, kitchen cabinets, and
very seriously," she commented.
kitchen flooring. Some received new
Flora said her youngest twin broth-
carpeting.
ers, who are X0, will throw her a big
Superior Builders Corporation of
birthday bash this year. Flora was
St. Joseph supplied the manpower to
the oldest of 11 children.
complete the renovations.
Her favorite hobbies are reading
would be able to signal for help.
would have cost $5 for students and
New sign, new
clock, new look,
new manager at
Tri City Village
party April 30
people today would have thought
Some of the agreements that they
came to included the Bailers paying
Flora Lee looks to
,h
her 105 birthday
RylAnnAttila
Admission to the Bailers games
Linda Lampman is the new manag-
and cooking. Currently, she is read-
L I N D A L A M P M A N . J 5 the new
er of the complex. Lampman man-
ing Anne of Green (Jahles and she
manager at T r i City Milage in W a-
aged the complex 15 years ago. be-
also had a pot of beef vegetable soup
tervliet. She is standing by the new
fore moving to Florida. She recently
simmering on the stove during this
interview.
old-fashioned" clock that has
had to move back to Michigan to be
been installed on the corner of the
near her ailing mother and was the
M
An arrest warrant has been issued
for the white male adult; however,
perfect candidate to till the spot
his name cannot be released until he
open at the Tri City Village when
former manager Betty Parascandolo
retired. Parascandolo is now a resident at the complex.
has been arraigned on the charges.
Chief Beltran said that nothing had
actually been stolen, but there were
piled up items ready to be taken near
Lampman is a South Haven native,
married to former Michigan State
the entrance/exit of the house.
Policeman Jerry Lampman and has
Retail F r a u d
two adult children, James and Trena.
at H a r d i n g ' s
A new sign has been erected at the
entrance of the building. This one is
sporting colors unlike its predecessor, which were brown and tan
On January 2, 2007, at 12:45 p.m.,
Watervliet Police Chief John Pokagon responded to a Retail Fraud
complaint from Harding's Friendly
Also, an old-fashioned clock has
been installed at the comer of the Tri
City Village property and Harding's
Market on Mam Street.
Market at 415 West Mam Street.
Chief Pokagon was told that a male
subject was seen placing items into
his clothing at the store and was
Flora said that when she was KM)
T r i City Village property and
Flora reports that farming was
years old. Dr. Michael Mayle, her
Harding's Market on Main Street.
"hard work, but we were up to the
physician, gave her a birthday party
(Lynn Attila photo)
task
She and her husband farmed
in his office. "He is just surprised
The Harding's employee told Chief
X0 head of feeder cattle, strawber-
that I keep hanging on." she said. "1
Pokagon that during their investiga-
ries, wheat, and com. She said it was
don't know whv I do. I just do."
their first tractor in 1938. "It made
so
much
easier,"
Coloma Citv Commission
headed for the door.
CWAEDC budget
of $49,000 is
half of last year's
a \ery exciting day when they got
farming
stopped by store personnel as he
she
reports.
Arthur also worked at the Watervliet
Paper Mill.
The Lees had two children; Vir-
ject to show them where that was.
As the subject and employees
walked about the store, the subject
was seen disposing of the items as
they went along. He was subse-
At its regular meeting January X,
They also have five grandchildren
Coloma City Commission awarded
The new proposed budget will be
and six great-grandchildren.
a contract to Dixon Engineering
approximately half of what it was
Inspection Services of Lake Odessa,
last year, going from $93,500 to
Michigan, for a thorough inspection
$49,000. The difference stems main-
Officer Jason Roe of the Coloma
of the City's water tower at a price
ly from the replacement of the
Township Police Department was on
of $1,930. Depending on what re-
CWAFDC Director position to that
routine patrol along Hagar Shore
pairs and maintenance are needed,
of a Community Development Co-
Road January 4, 2007, at 8:55 p.m.,
the cost will be $165 per hour.
ordinator.
when he observed a vehicle travel-
r
1913, receiving her first automobile
F i r e h y d r a n t t o be r e p l a c e d
ride from a cousin who lived in
support
the
quently charged with Retail Fraud;
Robert, who lives in Kalamazoo.
ing things in her life such as, in
to
cation. The employee asked the sub-
By Lynn Attila
Flora recalls some of the most excit-
promised
replaced the items in a different lo-
ginia. who passed away in 1990; and
"H hen yon go from
horse and hnggy to
airplanes, it's exciting!"
have
tion the subject told the staff he had
this was his first offence.
CWAFDC for the next three years.
M a r i j u a n a bust
in C o l o m a
This change was made after former
ing eastbound that did not have a
Director Calli Berg resigned in June
passenger-side headlight.
m
t
,
replacement of a fire hydrant on the
CWAEDC Board decided to appoint
around and stopped the vehicle on
go from horse and buggy to air-
comer of Apple and Hill streets. The
Administrative
Chana
Hagar Shore Road near Janet Drive
planes, it's exciting!" The telephone
work is to be done by Compton's at
Kniebes to the position of Commu-
in Coloma Township. He made con-
was another exciting invention, too.
a price of $2,650. The hydrant has
"'ty Development Coordinator.
The Watervliet municipalities will
tact with the female driver who produced her license, registration, and
be meeting this month and discuss
proof of insurance.
been in ill repair for some time.
Flora is a member of Plymouth
Congregational Church in Watervliet, where she taught Sunday
CWAEDC budget discussed
school and was a member of the
Commissioner and Treasurer of the
Ladies Aid Society. She was also a
Coloma Watervliet Area Economic
member of the American Legion
Development Corporation (CWAE-
Auxiliary.
DC) Bill Smith said that the Corp-
She was the first in her family to
oration has drawn up a potential
graduate from the eighth grade. She
budget for the 2007-08 fiscal year;
attended a one-room schoolhouse in
Baldwin. "My daddy was so proud
MRS. FLORA LEE...of Watervliet will celebrate her I05th Birthday
but confirmation of the actual budget will depend on the participation of
of me for graduating," she said.
in April of this year. This remarkable lady has lived in the same farm-
ihe City and Township of Watervliet.
house for 73 years.
The City and Township of Coloma
Flora said she wonders what young
(Lynn Attila photo)
Assistant
'
^
e
amazed at airplanes... "When you
has always
y
car
The Commission also approved the
She
^
c
been
Indiana.
^
a,cr
Officer Roe reported that he turned
their involvement with the Corp-
Roe said the three male passengers
oration. After their decision on par-
were asked to step out of the vehicle,
ticipation is made, a final budget
one at a time, and give their name
will be drawn up. Smith said.
and date of birth. All three stated
In other matters, bills for the month
were
paid
in
the
amount
$179,591.95:
General
$41,555,42;
Major
they did not have any I.D. with
of
them. Upon questioning the four in-
Fund,
dividuals and getting conflicting sto-
Streets,
ries, the stories all ended with the
$13,444,85; Local Streets, $739.88;
Operation
and
Maintenance,
$24,446.90; and DDA, $99,404.90.
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Letters Sc Comnientary
Watervliet Float
Committee needs
donations &
volunteers
Dear Editor,
I he Watervliet Float Committee
Angling Road... a young couple
(my husband just home from WWII
as a wounded veteran from North
Africa) ready to begin life in this
community. He is now deceased,
Korean Veterans
Association to
meet January 20
fhe fri-City Record and its prede-
The Papasan-Mamasan Korean
cessors have forged an important
Veteran Association will meet on
connection to the community ever
Saturday. January 20, at 1:30 p.m.,
Social Security
Vonda VanTU,
SACK idTOE BOX
TILLN
Social Security
•
Public Affairs
'
at Niles Amencan Legion Post #26
since.
&
RIGHT, EVERYBODY
I marvel each week how you can
residents to the first float building
consistently produce such a quality
Niles.
yct-together Sunday, January 14.
hometown paper It just seems to get
All Korea War veterans who were in
from 1:00-4:00 p.m., at the float
better and better, yet does not lose
service between June 25, 1950, and
bam on M-140.
the personal touch.
Retirement Age
vs. Income;
A Critical Decision
this year's community float is cer-
ly enjoyed features are: Karl and
tainly welcome to attend.
Anne's columns; Roy M. Davis, fhe
Ihe committee is also collecting
Paw Paw River Journal; Rolling
donations for the float, which will
Hack the Years; and Del Sipes' won-
represent the community of Water-
derfully descriptive writings.
Korea War veterans who served during that penod but did not go to
Deciding what age to retire and start
Korea are also eligible to join this
collecting Social Security retirement
organization. For more information,
benefits is a personal decision that
contact Bill Miller at (269) 471-
depends on a person's financial re-
1405.
sources, health, retirement plans,
and many other variables.
* hot in the Blossomtime Parade in
I am happy to renew once again and
May and in at least four other com-
look forward to enjoying the Tri-
But there arg some basic Social
munity parades.
Security facts about the retirement
Donations can be made to Firth
City Record for another year.
Sincerely,
I bird Hank. Watervliet; or by calling
Helen Moser
Van Burcn
Our goal is to represent Watervliet
n h a float we can be proud of.
Respectfully,
Paula l aultersack
i ri-Citv Record is
a fine weeklv
newspaper
*
%/
to meet
Congratulations Karl and Anne
H ver, upon the fine weekly news|U|>er that has exolved under your
ov nership and journalism!
\s a long-time subscriber, it has
•n a pleasure to see ihi> occur;
I I do feel we qualify as long-
time subscribers since we began takthe old Coloma Courier back in
I"45 or shortly after we moved to
farm
on
As a famous American athlete once
Points
said: "The question isn't at what age
I want to retire; it's at what income."
I think that is true for many folks,
The January meeting of the Van
Buren Regional Society will be held
Monday, January 22, at Webster
Memorial Library in Decatur. The
and it is why you need to know what
By Pastor Dm id C. Helm*
PlMinmih CoogiTt>MtionNl Church
your "full retirement" age is as it
relates to Social Security. And you
Endurance The Test of Faith
Jimkoachf
tion of celebrating the memory o
Take exercise for example. Muscle
achievements. It does not come
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and com-
There is a popular statement: "No
ache is the natural result of muscle
without pain. Refusing physical pain
memorate the impact that he had on
pain, no gam." Unfortunately, it is
use. Increased lifting strength comes
accurate m many contexts.
Many people still do not know that
an increase in the retirement age was
Bainbridge Township Board opens
meeting with "Ringing of the Bell"
to study addition to
the Township Hall
By Angela Stair
Amendment to the Zoning Ordi-
Bainbndge Township Board opened
nance. Clerk Grieser said this would
provision in those amendments, the
its January meeting with the "Ring-
make them compliant with the state
age for receiving full benefits is
ing of the Bell" in the old school-
act that had been passed.
gradually rising from 65 to 67. The
house that now serves as the Town-
age for receiving frill Social Security
ship Hall.
Supervisor Jollay reported that
there were no building permits ap-
retirement benefits will continue to
In the last few years, the historic
plied for, four zoning permits for
rise until 2027, when it reaches 67
schoolhouse has been restored and
$200, four electrical permits for
for those bom in I960 or later.
the Board will be beginning the
$250, and three mechanical and one
Workers can still retire as early as
meetings held there with the ringing
plumbing permit for $225.
age 62 and collect a reduced benefit.
of the bell. At
The question a worker who is contemplating retirement would need to
12:00 noon on
Clerk Grieser reported that the
Monday. Tuesday and Thursday, the
Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill pass-
bell is also being rung.
es have been completed, fhe pass
ask is: Can 1 meet my financial
fownship trustee Don Baiers rang
must be picked up at the Bainbridge
needs or expectations with the level
the bell for the January X meeting
Township Office and there will be
of income I'm expecting?
and said that when the restoration
one pass per household. It is good
Of course, any private pensions and
had been done, a stop had been put from April 21 to May 5 of 2007 for
sav ings or investments that you may
m the bell tower so the bell could not
one level standard pickup load,
have would need to be figured into
be tumed over from over-enthusias-
which is valued at $22. Residents
the decision, as would any income
tic ringing.
will be responsible for any amount
Albert and Ruth Weckwerth of Bainbridge ( enter celebrated their 50th wed-
exceeding $22.
ding anniversary December 30 in South Haven w ith family and friends.
from a spouse if you are married.
IvnJa Van Til is the public affairs
Baiers, a lifelong resident, said he
Albert Weckwerth and the former Ruth Sieber were married December 25,
H'esl Michigan. You
tic ringer; but he said the best part
Landfill and retumed to the Town-
can write,her do Social Security
was if that happened they had to
ship for record purposes at the end
1956. in St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Bainbridge Township, by the
Rev. Clarence Heehler.
Administration.
50 College SE.
climb to the top of the tower to tum
of the cleanup time.
Grand Rapids. Ml 49503: or via e-
it back over. Of course, this also de-
O f f i c e space a n d
mailat vonda.vantilia.ssa.gov.
layed school for them until it was
corrected. He said that was always
o t h e r business
specialist for
the best part.
a regular business meeting. Then
follows rules similar to those in the
breakfast program honoring his life,
members will have a Society project
physical realm. No spiritual pain, no
his legacy and the challenge that
Michigan State University Extension helps people improve
to work on for the evening.
spiritual gain.
each of us carries every day to make
their lives through an education process that applies
knowledge to critical issues, needs, and opportunities.
MSU Extension Connections
T h e B o a r d i s n o | o n g e r | o o | ( i n g at
Ruth is a retired Berrien County teacher, retiring from Columbus School in
for office space and record storage.
Benton Harbor, and she also fanned with her husband.
amendments; and roads
Superv isor Jollay said. He said they
Township Supervisor Jerry Jollay
want to look at the idea of building
said he had received a communica-
very good time of working on the
Patience is only leamed when it is
ties. It has always been an opportu-
tion about the new contracts from
"The addition would be aesthetical-
above freezing, or average daily
the Watervliet Fire Department. The
ly appealing and would be connect-
temperature above 45.
department also included a copy of
ed to the Township Hall by a walk-
Once growth begins, the plant can-
its new contract.
way," Supervisor Jollay said. It will
granted when there is an offense,
w ork together.
and faith grows only when it is chal-
bers in one cause as wc continue to
All are invited to attend and partici-
lenged. There will be troublesome
improve the future of this great state.
pate m this project night.
circumstances and troublesome peo-
At this year's event, I will again
ple that require patience. There will
have the privilege of sharing in the
be offenses that can create grudges
commemoration of this man's life
that last long beyond even the life of
and what he sacrificed to help
the offender, and there w ill be situa-
change the lives of other people. I
tions that tempt us to wonder about
hope that we will never forget what
(iod's intentions.
he did for the world and that we will
unreal and 1 do wonder what we arc them as he claims; and I do not
in for. Will we really be the vacation doubt his claims.
spot of the world and will all of the
I loved how Del recounted some of
< y Records are being sold at nearly 40 locations in the Tri-City Area.
^ soon as the Record comes off the presses on any Thursday morning,
l)i. k and Angle Show erman are on hand to deliver 900 papers for new sstand
sales throughout the area.
ost Thursdays that means avid Record readers can get their paper hot olf
presses as early as noon. In fact, the Marathon station on M-140 at Sister
I Acs and the Country Store at Spinks Comers get their papers earliest.
I ick out to M-140. the delivery duo head back to Watervliet. dropping
p hts off as they go... to Dave's Amoco, Taco Bell, Watervliet Waflle
use of America, Q-Mart, Waterv liet Mobil, and the Tri-City Record.
I icn it's across the street to Sayior's Pi//a and (iolden Brown Bakery,
M un Street Pharmacy, Watervliet Harding's, WESCO, and Phillipi's
(irocery.
I icn it's due west to Coloma, leaving papers at the Coloma Wash tV Dry.
thi n out to the Dellwood and Handy Spot on Paw Paw Lake, and back to
Rile Aid and Coloma Harding's.
i iien it is to downtown Coloma and \\ ESCO. across the street to Family
Dollar, then to the machine next to Cutting Corners and on to Randy's BP.
i l l then to Marathon, and on to Speedway at the freeway.
( >ming back to Red Arrow Highway. Dick and Angie drop papers at Ruth's
mdromat. Hot Spot. Angelo's, and Moo's Place.
i icn they stop at Community Hospital Watervliel, loading the machine out
nt and also dropping off 20 free papers for the patients there.
Then it's on to Hartford to lease papers at the Citgo station. Rite Aid.
i oCo's, Panel Room. Kwik N Easy Marathon. Hartford Harding's. Earl's
Ken out by the fairgrounds, and then they're back home.
Many thanks, folks, for a job well done; and thanks to all our newspaper
iK tiers for providing the space to sell the Record copies.
20116 HOLIDAY (,R W D K I D QUOTES T O REMEMBER... Daughterin law Kris was encouraging some positive behavior from son I li with the
w. ids. "Santa is watching you."
N y 4-year-old grandson replied, "He's watching you too."
A 1 w as sponging water from the stand, prior to taking down the Christmas
tn.granddaughter 1 lama asked why there was water down there.
o keep the tree fresh," 1 replied.
She understood, "Oh. to keep the tree alive." (Next year, an artificial tree
for sure).
District Ext. Hort. &
inside, placing them in a vase or
years. He said because of time con-
interested in being on the commit-
Marketing Agent
glass of water to force them. If the
straints they may have to extend the
tee, Chairman.
present contracts for one year until
Supervisor Jollay said that Grieser
All of the weather cycles are tumed
around. Where is our winter'.' I have
sometime 1 will read more about
during the winter, we say they are
we blame God for what goes
change to the world through peace
domiant. During dormancy, plants
that warm weather will cause them
work with.
tee because she knows what is need-
him. Chief Pokagon had an insight
"wrong"? We can know that wc are
and acceptance of the diversity thai
track chilling hours, above 35 F and
Supervisor Jollay said they would
be making some mid-course correc-
ed for the office space and storage
He offered the other seat on the
not seen winter clouds more than
as to how our world would be cared
failing the patience test and the for-
once this ycar and I miss them. 1
makes our world one human com-
for under the direction of the white
below 50 F. The plant ignores tem-
to grow.
Right now there has been no dam-
giveness test when we get angry , and
munity.
peratures below freezing or warm
age to the plants. If we get warm
tions by amending the budget. He
committee to the other Board mem-
temperatures above 50.
temperatures and then the tempera-
stressed that they are doing fine and
bers but no one felt they were there
tures fall into the teens; below 20,
are not over budget; they just have to
often enough to be of help, so Jollay
then we might see damage.
move some money around. This is a
took the second seat.
and blowing by the end of the season. but we have not yet had the season and we only have the rest of
man.
stay angry, about difficult situations
We are not truly part of the earth
and we do no respect w hat we use. 1 denial-of-the-pain symptoms that
know this to be true, especially for mean we are also not going to enjoy
January and then February and
March.
me. I take more paper than I need;
I am worried about us using up the
have two that are stuck together, I do
earth and not replacing what we are
not want to take the time to pull
using. There are so many millions of
them apart and use only one. I know
us and we all use so much of the
I am wasteful so 1 know 1 have to
earth each and every day, and we are
watch w hat I use and what I do.
and when I want a paper plate and
not replacing w hat w e use. I am sure
If nothing else tells us that w e have
that most of us are not even aware of
to care for our planet, then at least
what we use at all.
the drastic changes in the weather
The other day one of our grandkids
and I were baking cookies and this
or about other's offenses. These are
should keep in front of our eyes the
fact that we arc using all this land
the gain that comes from bearing up
Winter Volunteer
classes at TEC
under the particular test. It's our
The Therapeutic Equestrian Center,
choice. And it's our consequences.
located in Buchanan, Michigan, is
W hen we go to the gym, we expect
oft'ering winter volunteer classes to
pain when we push the limits. Pain
provide education about therapcutu
should also be expected in the gym-
riding. TEC is a nonprofit riding
nasium of life, where there is great
facility for people of all ages with
spiritual gain when we are willing to
special needs. Classes are free ami
push the limits of our faith. Why
open to the public.
should it be any different?
Ihe Bible says: "Without faith it is
topic?
as Autistic Spectrum disorders and
Cognitive disabilities. You'll learn
how to better interact w ith these rid-
So many times you happen on an
ing ads. I came out of a local store
ers to maximize their ruling experi-
article that is going on about and
and there on the ground in front of
endangered species and I then won-
me were some chicken bones. They
der where that leaves the break in
had been chewed on and left on the
the chain of life. If we lose one kind
ground in front of the store. What a
of animal, then I am sure that causes
lazy and stupid act that was by
others to also be lost... if not right at
someone who cares not at all about
this time, then at some future date.
the place he or she lives in.
ence (one hour).
* luesday, January 23, at 6:30 p.m
As we celebrate the legacy of
Martin Luther King Jr. next week, I
- "The 10 Commandments of C om-
am reminded of how much influence
lities," with Margie llojara-Hadsell
muning with People with Disabi-
one person can have on an entire
This is essential information for
nation. His ideals and motives have
everyone who wants to be effective-
changed the course of history and
ly involved with our riders.
provided hope and encouragement
video and following discussion will
for a brighter future. His organization of several peace campaigns
changed the world and enlightened
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address communication as it relates
to disability sensitivity (1.5 hours).
Watch the February newsletter for
leam more about how you can vol-
work left to do to realize the dream
unteer at TEC. please contact Join
that Dr. King was fighting so hard to
King, Volunteer Coordinator.
make a reality. In many instances we
may be reached at (269) 471-0700
still have the grueling hardship of
or by e-mail at ikingu/ tecfami.org.
nation and here in our state. It is not
only an issue of ethnic differences,
discrimination. It is my hope that in
After at least 20 minutes of being transferred back and forth, I hung up and
to the editor. Letters are subject to editing and will be published at the dis-
ing the many differences that we
went to the phone book. The SBC help numbers all dial in to the same auto-
cretion of the editor. All letters must be signed and must include a phone
have and acknowledge that it is
to the editor,..
number and address so that authorship may be verified.
Letters should be typed or at least written in easy-to-read handwriting
Letter authorship identity may be withheld by request, at the discretion of
the editor. The publication deadline for letters to the editor is 12 noon, on
Tuesday for that week's issue.
She
racism and discrimination in our
this new year we may be able to
Letters
To register for these classes, or to
Yet there remains a great deal of
but of social, religious and gender
these differences that make the fabric of our region, state, and nation
strong.
Here in Michigan's Great Southwest we continue to hold the tradi-
haps growth will start in early
ahead, it will decide at that time on
me think that most plants have al-
March rather than late March.
Baiers and Clerk Grieser met with
an architect.
Clerk (irieser suggested to the
ready completed their chilling re-
To me, this means that it is more
the Berrien County Road Commis-
quirement and are ready to start
likely we will see damage from
sion to discuss road repair for the
Hoard that it enter into a two-year
growing. With the return of warm
spring frost freezes in March, as the
coming year.
contract with Terminex because it
weather, the plant begins to grow.
$5,734.70 for a total of $32,853.39.
Last week one day. while I was sell-
we. meaning the white race, cared
had since before Christmas makes
Hoard trustees John Yetzke and Don
plan to look further at the project.
others that relate to disabilities such
care for the land... for it is easier
now. without the snow.
and if the Hoard wants to move
and payroll in the amount of
bulb or unplugging a curling iron.
he worried about the earth and how
the Board approved them.
than they were looking to pay. They
Learn about these behaviors and
warm weather, remember to also
see early growth in the spring. Per-
bills in the amount of $27,118.69
always have cold, fresh water or
week about Chief Pokagon and how
The very warm weather we have
to $153,000 and that is still more
thing so simple as replacing a light
So while you are enjoying this nice
adjustments, and approval. When
The Hoard approved payment of
natural resources. We may not
I read Del's Almanac column last
amendments that were needed, and
was adjusted from $300,000 down
continue to talk about the same
By Rep. John Prooa
spells in the middle of the winter.
weather will continue and we will
Have you ever wondered why
some don't talk at all. or why some
great care.
progress to the Hoard for changes,
yearly inspection done by Terminex.
short of our task, we lose and we
to do, but 1 wanted to impress upon could even lose the air wc breathe.
him that we have to conserve our
It is time to take action. It is some-
Lansing
Clerk Deb Grieser listed the budget
they were discussing on Hillsboro
Autumn /ick and Kathy Barton.
some people cover their ears, while
We have to take care and notice
from beginning growth during warm
think it is more likely that our mild
contract. The Township Hall has a
guardians of this world It we fall
things around us.
into the project and will bring their
Hillsboro. The price of the work
but this child also let the water run.
to us to use all of these things with
counts in order.
February.
it
even all the air we need and it is up
dormancy normally prevent plants
seen, I do not think that is likely. I
doing so. The Hoard approved the
brews 11:6) That is great gam! Very
Now it was not a bad thing for him
1300 hours or more. Chilling and
Road, Milburg Drive, Empire, and
tism Cognitive Disabilities," with
worth the pain.
Jollay said they will begin looking
will see winter injury in January or
"Helping the Rider w ith Au
applaud the effort that was made,
We are the
yearly necessity to keep the ac-
With the mild weather we have
plants try to bloom early, than we
p.m.
has to offer and w e arc not replacing
anything.
for different plants, from 700 to
would save them some money by
little one wanted to do the dishes. I
with
The chilling hours required varies
Jollay said they discussed Boyer
•Monday, January X. 2007. at 6:30
impossible to please God." (He-
move closer to the dream of accept-
What I will be doing is taking a very close look at my phone bills.
made Clerk Deb Grieser, who was
really did need to be on the commit-
The Tri-City Record welcomes all letters
gave up.
would work for all and for multiple
they have a "one fits all" contract to
when the horses return to the TEC.
much less talking to a human that had any intention of giving assistance, I
Mark Longstroth
you are interested in and bring them
a week to 10 days, then you know
personal relationships with fellow
human beings.
mated system. After another three calls and ending up w ith no help at all,
plan was formed. Supervisor Jollay
Because most plants do not grow
138 N. Main St., P.O. Box 7 Watervliet, M l 49098
recorded messages, none of which addresses any problems with phone
scams or XOO #s.
work out a uniform contract that
follow his example by bringing
phone here in the office rings. When I answer, there is no one there; just dead
space and then a soft click.
I hat was the last "help" I got. The automated help line is a closed loop of
Submitted by
You take cuttings from the plants
failing the faith endurance test. Do
ple as one method for success in our
She immediately apologized for "the trouble you are having" and transferred me to someone w ho would help.
the information and come up with a
Chief Pokagon and I am sure thai at
MM) # RUNAROl ND... l or some days now. shortly after 9:00 a.m. the
Fhinking I might be caught in the net of phone criminals, I called the
Operator.
to know if rest has been completed.
able to have a meeting to try and
in the sun and the fun?
upcoming classes and the next ori-
respond to the number get billed thousands of dollars.
A two-person committee to gather
buds begin to swell and grow within
entation, which will be scheduled
involving XOO numbers that are not free. In fact, supposedly those that
weather. There is one very easy way
Township soon and then they will be
Township Hall.
continue to find leaders who will
leaders who look toward his exam-
Sometime recently, I heard (or read or watched) about a new phone scam
cold and will be injured by very cold
the other departments covering the
Here is how w e can know if we are
T R l - C I T V R E C O R D LLC
couple days. I notice the number is dliferent each day.
not be lacked onto the side of the
the inserts from the writings of
dha Mulervlict Record - Coloma Courier - Hartford AVH-.V
According to the "caller I D.," the caller is a toll-free XOO number. After a
not increase its ability to withstand
Jollay said he expects to hear from
folks travel to our home stale to be
know w e all complain about the cold
I HANKS T O O l ' R N K W S S i A M ) DELIVERERS... more than XOO Tri-
for this land which we took from
What Does this
Warm Winter
Mean for Fruits
and Other Plants?
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The temperatures 1 would worry
about are highs in the 50s, w ith lows
Investing in Your Future
By Charles Stein
Investment
Representative
Ktlward J o n e s
"Millnc VMt ol litrMlat"
Coloma
468-4153
Do You Need to Establish a Trust?
During your working years, if you save
money diligently and make wise investment choices, you have a good chance
of enjoying a comfortable retirement.
But will you be taking proper care of
your family after you're gone? The only
way to answer that question is to do
proper estate planning • and trusts can
be a key element of your estate plan.
How do trusts work? As the grantor of a
trust, you set up the rules and appoint a
trustee, who manages the trust and its
assets. You and other donors then fund
the trust with securities and other
assets. The trustee collects these gifts
and invests the money according to the
rules of the trust, which will also determine the trust's beneficiary • the recipient of the trust's proceeds.
Different trusts have different objectives. When you design your estate
plans, you may well need more than one
trust. Here are some of the most widely
used ones:
Revocable Living Trust • A revocable
living trust can help you leave assets to
your heirs without going through the
costly, time-consuming • and public •
probate process. When you set up a revocable living trust, you can control your
assets during your lifetime and determine how they will eventually be distributed to your heirs. You could, for example, have money distributed to your children or grandchildren in installments,
over a period of years. Plus, a properly
established revocable living trust will
carry out your wishes if you become
incapacitated.
Bypass Trust • If you're married, you can
leave an unlimited amount of assets to
your spouse, free of estate taxes and
without using up any of your estate tax
credit. But if your spouse then dies with
an estate worth more than the federal
estate tax exemption- (2 million in 2007
• his or her estate would be subject to
the estate tax. Unfortunately, your original estate tax credit was unused and, in
effect, wasted. Basically, a Bypass Trust
allows both spouses' estate tax exemptions to be preserved, to the benefit of
the surviving spouse and, ultimately, the
children.
Special Needs Trust • If you have a family member with a disability, you might
want to think about a Special Needs
Trust. People with mental or physical
disabilities can hold an unlimited
amount of assets in a Special Needs
Trust (sometimes called a Supplemental
Needs Trust) without having the assets
count against eligibility for certain gov
ernmental
benefits,
such
as
Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
Medicaid, vocational rehabilitation and
subsidized housing.
QTIP Trust • If you're married for a sec
ond time, but want to make sure your
children from your first marriage are
protected, you may want to think about a
QTIP (Qualified Terminable Interest
Property) Trust. A QTIP trust enables
you, as grantor, to provide for your sur
viving spouse and also maintain control
of how the trust's assets are distributed
once he or she also dies.
Of course, trusts are complex instru
ments, so you should work with an attor
ney, In addition to a tax adviser to make
sure you are using the right type of trust
and then consider a financial profes
sional for funding it with the appropriate
vehicles. By using trusts wisely, you can
leave a legacy that benefits everyone.
They are lifelong members of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in
Bainbridge fwp. and of Berrien County I ami Bureau.
onto the Township Hall first.
a difference in our own communi-
sity and unite as community mem-
Albert was a lifelong farmer and owned Weckwerth Orchard Equipment
Sales in Bainbridge.
the house next door to expand into
I lere are a few obvious statements:
needed. Forgiveness can only be
They have a daughter. Shirley Ross of Allegan; two grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Fire contracts; budget
These project nights are always a
research and related problems as we
50 years together
The passes will be kept by the
America and the world. Every year.
nity for us to embrace cultural diver-
Weckwerths celebrate
remembers being an over-enthusias-
Lake Michigan C ollege holds a
project and discussing genealogy
Tri-City kecord Page 3
Committee formed
included in the Social Security
Amendments of 19X3. Based on the
Evidently, the realm of the spiritual
Bv Karl Bayer, Editor and Publisher
i
means refusing physical gam.
mean in actual dollars and cents.
o.
The program for the evening will be
Karl's
Kolumn
f
than your full retirement age might
from pushing the limits of previous
The weather this past week has been
I
need to know what retiring earlier
1-11-07
By Anne Bayer, Co-publisher
1
the decision that is right for them.
.
J a n u a r y 22
meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
ar Editor.
m m newly-purchased
receive that can help people make
Regional Society
C ommittee Chairman
463-3X79
i'
Spiritual
age and the benefits a worker would
Compass
Kelly Abbott at 930-7454.
,
4
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\l!/
Specialist
June 30,1955, are eligible to attend.
I must admit some of my personal-
you
located at 1707 Miller Drive in
would like to invite interested area
Anyone interested in helping build
sh
January II, 200y
Supervisor Jollay said they are still
Hoard members also approved mid-
looking at what will be done, and
month bills.
"Grief Share" sessions begin Jan. 16 at
Watervliet Free Methodist Church
Watervliet Free Methodist Church at "34 Paw Paw Avenue in Watervliet
will be starting a 13-week v ideo seminar called "(irief Share Your Journey
From Mourning to Joy" on luesday. January \(\ at 7:00 p.m. in the church
library.
Grief Share is a non-denominational group and leatures biblical teaching on
grief and recov ery topics.
These are "self-contained
sessions and do not have to be attended in
sequence. You w ill find encouragement and help whenever you begin.
There will be small group discussion following each video.
Please join us for the next Grief Share session.
Pringle scholarship
applications now available
Berrien County Association of Retired School Peisonnel will be offering
two S500 Beverly Pringle scholarships for the fall semester of 2007.
These scholarships are given to students who will he seniors (in the fall
term) and who are enrolled in the field of education and will be student
teaching during the upcoming school veai
The students must be graduates of a Herrien County high school and attending a Michigan college or universitv and must have a "H" average.
The applications are available by request at buczw mu/ sbcglobal.nct or at
B.C.A.R.S.P.. c o 1419 Silverbiook 1 A\W. si
Ml 490X5
Deadline to request an application is April 9, 2007.
Medical
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nothing will be decided before the
new budget meeting.
Resolution not to collect
summer taxes; Zoning
Ordinance; and
landfill update
Township Treasurer Mark Epple
asked the Board to approve the resolution not to collect summer taxes
for 2007. The Board approved the
resolution.
Community
Blood Drive
January 20 at
Riverside
UM Church
There will be a Communitv Blood
Or/Ve on Saturday, January 20, from
United Methodist Church, 4401
to half of the Township winter taxes
Fikes Road, in Riverside.
For more information, call 849-
The Township Board approved the
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Tri-City Record January II, 200 7
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Do you know these folks] 7
gious and humane tasks. She said
her weeks are filled with church
^Tri-City Area History Page
work and projects. I asked if that
Millage increase eyed; may drop Valedictorian honors
was not too much for her to be
doing.
She replied, "Well, I thought that as
he Paw Paw River Journal
This stylish couple
could be
celebrating their
wedding day. Do
you recognize
them?
long as I am getting closer to meeting (iod, I should gel to know Him
better!" Not a bad way to go through
life!
There's my list... I hope it does not
sound too "preachy."' Looking back
somehow makes our vision more
clear. We don't need to make the
same old mistakes... and I mean this
as much for me as anyone else.
oy M. Davis
show some respect! Nature is all
for Southwest
about us, has been here always, and
It's Yesterday
will be here long after we are
gone... that is if we don't tear down
Once More
or bum up the world.
So sang Karen Carpenter in that
In many small ways, nature suffers
golden voice of hers: "... jusl like
indignities at our hands... even to
before, it's yesterday once more'
the throwing out of a beer can. In
And I have been feeling that way,
large ways, we shouldn't be foolish.
because we have just started the
New Year 201)7, 2(K)7, 2007... I
I mean like getting caught out on a
golf course in a thunderstorm.
must practice writing
Nature just does not care whether
that
for
checks, letters, etc. Hut I know I'll
we continue to exisi or not. Its beau-
forget and write the old year, just as
ty is there for all of us to enjoy; but
I have done so many times before.
nature is implacable, unmoved by
When last year began to wind
3.1 isten to other people. We need-
to say that would gel into the spirit
n't seek out the company of boors
of the day. Hut nothing would come.
and fools, but we must respect
So I just went on and wrote of other
another person's point of view.
matters. Now that 2007 is actually
Remember... what they see is their
here... thoughts are crowding into
truth, and they are stuck with it.
my mind. It must be the "tabula
rasa." the blank page Rousseau, the
French philosopher, wrote about.
cation and how that may affect the
senting each of the district's four
them for their contribution to the
mills to bring it back to the IS-mill
practicality of the longstanding cus-
schools were present to honor the
member.
Ihe recognition culminated with a
proved a request for the seventh-
community. Board member Penny
tom.
Board in commemoration of School
presentation
School
and eighth-grade Honor Club stu-
Hanks extended thanks to the stu-
rate, additional cuts are expected to
bnng it down further.
Board Appreciation Night. Student
Student Council members w ho sang
dents as well, noting their exempla-
Council officers from each building
a song that incorporated personal
presented Board members with
anecdotes about each of the Board
tokens of appreciation for all their
members.
by
South
contributions of locally elected
North School Student Council
school boards, their countless hours
members have been learning about
of service, and their intluence on thc
tnp to Mackinac Island. Students
the various school buildings.
an additional one mill for eight years
enrollment in college courses, honor
to cover any shortfall. The addition-
classes, and specialized courses.
al mills would only be levied as
These present greater challenges for
needed to bring the mill up to a max-
the student and may affect their
imum of IS mills, as previously
grades while providing advanced
approved by the voters.
opportunities.
(label and the Board discussed the
options for a non-homestead millage
election. The district is now in the
second year of a 10-year, IS- mill
non-homestead levy renewed by the
voters m 2005.
Fhe non-homestead millage is
Question, w hich is IO o of each contestant's score.
.
erty. While area property owners
vote on the non-homestead millage,
The program is scheduled for Sat-
below IS mills, the district is penalized by not receiving the full foun-
' Newsmakers of Days ( i c n e By
dation allowance (currently $7,075
As reported in the local newspapers: Coloma Courier,
per student) established by the state.
While voters approved the full IS
Hartford l)a> Spring, and Watervliet Record.
urday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m., at ("o-
mills, the result of the Headlee
loma High School. Young women
Amendment has resulted in a rollback during the past two years, leav-
1
know another man's mind until you
casins." We need to respect other
people...
their
Program, which will also have
respect... not associate with other
SI,000 in scholarships and gifts that
w ill be given away.
terday and what u all meant. And
truth. Happiness is not in them, and
There are four areas of competition.
what can we do to improve tins exis-
they w ill try to drag us down to their
The first area is Interview, which
tence. Have we made mistakes? We
level.
accounts for 40°« of each contestant's score. The second area is Cas-
are human, so you know the answer
4 I xpect the best. Mark I wain said,
is yes. Well, what should we do
"The optimist and the pessimist are
ual Wear, for 25,,» of the score, fhe
about lt•., I have given it some
both right about half the time. Hut
third area is Evening Wear, 25% ol
thought... and the following niles
the optimist enjoys n more!" Easy
the score; and the fourth area, the
are as much intended for me as for
for the glass to be half full as it is to
On-Stage Question, is 10% of a con-
anyone else!
be half empty. Somehow, expecting
testant's score.
1. He honest as we can... fewer
good things helps to bring them.
The program is scheduled for
regrets later in life. And there does
Ihere is an infectious cloud of
Sunday, April 1, at 2:00 p.m., at
come a time of reflection when we
gloom around the pessimist... we
Coloma High School. Young women
have to admit we played loosely
needn't come under it! II there is
with the truth... a clear conscience is
worth its weight in gold!
such a thing as shaping, give it a
age and have lived in Southwest
Do you remember the end of that
chance, l.xpect good things. Not be
foolishly optimistic... do all we can
Michigan area for no less than si\
months.
old film "Some Like it Hot?" Tony
to ensure good results, then expect
Entry forms are also available for
Curtis has been going about dis-
the best.
interested must be 10-12 years ol
the Mrs. Southwest Michigan Program. with $2,000 in scholarships
guised as a girl. Millionaire Joe I
5. We should love our loved ones.
Brown, courting him diligently, pro-
We are hut a moment's sunlight fad-
and gifts being given away.
poses marriage. Tony says, "I can't
ing on the grass... little enough time
There are four areas of competition.
marry you... why, I'm not even a
girl!"
to do important things. So we must
Fhe first area is Interview, which
not waste it. The words, "I love
counts for 40% of each contestant's
Brown replies fatuously,
you,"' " I ' m sorry," "Please." and
score. The second area is Casual
"Well, nobody's perfect!" When we
"Thank you" are not so hard to
Wear. 25%; third area. 10%; and the
realize our lack of perfection, and
say... we should practice them!
fourth area of On-Stage Question,
resolve to do better, we are on the
right path!
(live the benefit of the doubt. Make
which counts for 10% of the contes-
sure the important people in our
tant's score.
2. Respect nature. Don't be cruel to
lives know that we feel about them
nature's creatures. Respect life of all
thus.
The program is scheduled for
Sunday. April 1. at 3:00 p.m.. at
Coloma High School.
kinds. And remember, nature does
6. Have some faith... work hard at
not care about us. There is a story
whatever we believe in. (io out in
Women interested must he between
about the kind old tree who wore a
the country somewhere (just to get
the ages of 24 and 60. married for a
nest of robins in her hair. This just
away from all of the lights) and look
minimum of two years, and be a res-
will not hold water... there is even a
up at the night sky. How could
ident of Southw est Michigan for not
literary term for it... pathetic fallacy
something that glorious come about
less than six months.
- assigning human characteristics to
by accident! I talked with an older
an inanimate object. We should
ladv who is working hard at reli-
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NEWS FROM THE COLOMA COURIER
iimu.AKs \ ( , o - m)i
1 homas B. Rogers formerly of this w est and northwest. Mayor and Mrs.
place is now behind the register at
the Wolcott house in Hartford.
Coloma Sunday night feeling that
Sunday guest of Mrs. John Vander-
after all there is no place like home.
vere Sr.. at the John Vanderx ere
Dale Kreilner, son of Mr. and Mrs.
home in North Coloma.
l.dw in Kreitner. celebrated his sixth
I he Coloma Dance Club w ill hold a birthday on Dec. 31; 12 little boys
masque ball at Bunkers Opera
Pfe. (iary Hartman. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Carlton Hartman. 6545 Center
City, State & Zip
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Expiration date
Gift certificates & gift cards available, call 463 6397
held by Ron McLaughlin and Kate
be to recognize a group of top schol-
Attila-Hyska are coming up for re-
ars. based on a combination of
election. Both McLaughlin and
grades, test scores and efforts. This
Attila-Hyska have indicated that
recognition would replace the cur-
they are planning to run again
rent Valedictorian/Salutatorian sys-
Any other individuals interesting in
tem. Any such changes would not
options to present to the voters, in an
effort to increase the millage back to
Submitted
by
volunteer
A brants at Coloma
raty, from
(ity
Public Lib-
the Coloma Courier
10:00
13, 2007, deadline. Petitions may be
picked up at the Superintendent's
Tuesday.
Wednesday
Ileum lee Reuie in the Chicago
January 2. I1)7'1. Pfe. Hartman was
Stadium.
assigned to the 434th. I S. Army
presented
initial
Wells, attends the University of
Michigan and plays trumpet in the
COLOMA < S...Winterfest game Is on Eriday, January 12. The crowning
( alifomia for the Rose Bowl game
v^j|| be at halftime of Ihe varsity game for freshmen through seniors,
and came home a day early lor the
honor of playing for the former
Seniors are: (back row, from the left) Malt Yollrath, Brian Salt/man,
primarily for apples and cherries and
is scheduled to open by July in time
President.
and Kelsey Owen. There is no photo of freshman court candidates.
for this year's cherry crop.
"That's an honor we won't soon for-
The Hartford Co-Operative 1 leva-
in the ceremony made a once-in-a-
end of next month.
lifetime memory."
Wells said they played Hail tit the
from microfilm copies of the Hart-
T H E I) OE M MARCHING HAM)...stands at attention as the hearse carrying President Eord's body leaves
University of Michigan's fight song.
He said that, after the ceremony.
giving Mr. and Mrs. John Champion
home ol her daughter and son-in-
ford Day Spring. Hours: Monday
the Gerald R. Eord International Airport for interment seniles in Grand Rapids last week.
President Ford's son came out and
a noisy welcome on their return
law. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller.
4(1 N EARS VGO- 1967
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m:
Tuesday &
Chief, Yellow and Blue, and the
(Internet photo)
thanked them for their performance
Thursday. 1:00-5:00
and for giving up their free day in
Plans to build a million dollar fruit
p.m.; Friday. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.:
California to come back and play at
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ostrander at-
processing plant in the Hartford area
and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
the service.
tended a birthday party Monday in
were announced vesterdas bv Cher-
Phone: 621-3408
Lakeland Hospital
f KOM THE tVATERVUEZ RECORD
birth announcements
90 YEARS AGO - 1917
A boy weighing S pounds. II oun-
Submitted by Linda Cubbage from
W ith the beginning of the new year
ces. was born to Mr. and Mrs.
files at Waten'liet District Library
Watervliet starts the operation of its
Kenneth Watts, December 30 at 2:02
from the Wa ten liet Record newspa-
municipal waterworks system. I he
p.m.
pers donated by the Tri-City Record.
big triplex pump was started for the
()n January 1,2007, a fire destroyed
Hours: Monday. 1:00-8:00 p.m.:
A girl was bom at 3:01 p.m. on Saturday, January 6. 2007, to Jenny and
first time New Year's Day.
the SO by SO foot warehouse that
Tuesday. 1:00-5:00 p.m.: Wednes-
Micheal Thomason of Stevensville. She weighed 5 pounds, 9.5 ounces.
belonged to Automated Disposal
day. 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: Thurs-
Systems ol
day. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: Friday.
1:00-5:00 p. m.; and Saturday 10:00
a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Phone: 463-6382
Mrs. John H. Brule, former teacher
in the English department of W atervliet high school, was elected to
head the Watervliet Library Board at
the annual meeting of the organization held recently.
On Monday afternoon of this w eek,
7S enthusiastic girls responded to
for Girl Scouts.
It's Not About
the House...
It's about the
family that lives
in the house.
Watervliet s basketball team is now
7-0 - and ranked 10th in the State in
the latest AP poll and the best start
of any Panther Basketball team in
eleven years.
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A girl was bom at S:2S a.m. on Monday, January S, 2007, to F.vie Mane
.... .
u cu
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Duncan ol Benton Harbor. She weighed 6 pounds. 7 ounces.
Juniors are: (back row, from the left) Derek Schultz, Gabe G u i d n .
,
.. ,
,
Corev
J Brow nfield; (front row, from the left) Lmdsav/vonar, Lauren
„
, .v
Essmyer, and Knstan Daniel.
(Nalene Owen photos)
would like to thank these supporters for their generous
contributions to this worthy cause:
Menasha Packaging ('oloma
Meijer-Benton Harbor
Coloma An Club
Allordable Florist-Coloma
The Community Hospital Administration Team
that's just right for you and your
The Employees of Community Hospital Watervliet
from Auto-Owners Insurance
Elm street.
30 YEARS AGO -1977
and Alvin Lee Pettie Jr. of Coloma. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.
The Community Hospital ol Water liet
can design an insurance program
troops of Intermediate scouts.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swinford.
necessities. This year the hospital was able to assist more
Dr. Get/ DDS-Coloma
Safe.SoundSecure * protection
after spending ten days with his par-
our communities that arc in need ol food and other
As a local independent agent, we
range, it was necessary to form two
Wednesday of this w eek for the w est
Lakeland Hospital. St. Joseph, is pleased to announce the following births:
Angel Basket program, an event to asstsi families in
Dr. Karpanty DDS-Coloma
family. Give the people you love
(
\ girl was bom at 12:51 p.m. on Monday, January S, 2007, to Crystal Lull
Each year Comnuinity Hospital sponsors ihe
Watervliet Fruit Exchange-Watervleit
Because of the large number and age
and wife and baby daughter left on
...to all of those that helped make our
Angel Basket program a success - assisting
families in o u r c o m n u i n i t i y that were in need.
lhan 16 families from our communities that were in need.
Miss Margaret Monroe and Miss
60 YEARS A G O - 1 9 4 7
Jeff Gargano; (front row, from the left) Brandi Allred, Amanda Bell,
get." said Wells. "Being able to play
tor Co. will go out of business by the
held in her honor on Sunday at the
the former's uncle, C.I. Monroe.
ni
Hartford graduate Joe Wells said he
Monday evening and also assisted in
guests the past week at the home of
CHS H inter test royalty candidates
Grand Rapids that bears his name.
Daniels at Hartford Public Library
Lucile Chapman, of Chicago, w ere
know what to expect.
R. Ford International Airport in
30 guests attended an open house
new warehouse to replace the bumt
one.
the various formats so they will
President Gerald Ford at the Gerald
a skating party on Rush Lake
there in the hope of benefiting Mrs.
(ieisler s health.
and efforts to prepare students for
band. He said they had been in
\\ illiam Hadlow.
that the firm plans on rebuilding a
She described the testing process
Joe, the son of Jim and Peggy
the new processing facility will be
remainder of the winter. They go
Michigan Merit I xam and other
tests might look like to students.
band.
Hadlow. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
spokesman for the company said
w ith a sample mock-up of what the
had the honor of being a part of that
ry Grover's Inc. Klotzbach said that
Benton Harbor. A
endeavor by presenting the Board
By Anuela Stair
Submitted by Librarian Stephanie
NEM
on the Assessment aspect of this
regarding the future of the Valedic-
birthday ammersary Friday. About
60 YEARS AGO -1947
ability (CIA1 A) efforts. She focused
considerations
A number of young people enjoyed
from their wedding trip.
ment. Intervention, and Account-
The University of Michigan's
Phone: 468-3431
honor of their granddaughter Kathy
of the w inter. The first party w ill be made Monday night at a meeting of
held next week Thursday evening the Mother's club at the home of
and others will follow every two Mrs. William Shoemaker.
weeks.
Mrs Mary (irim observed her 90th
Instruction, Assess-
Hartford yruil honored to salute President Ford as member of U-M Band
NEWS FROM THE HARTFORD DAY SPRING
school on Saturday. Jan. 25. were
Curriculum,
High School Principal Greg Chisek
mony for the arrival of the body of
week course in 15 weeks. On
lord town hall during the remainder
also updated the Board on the
Joseph by 4:00 p.m. February 13.
& Thurs-
Benton Harbor, attended the Sonja
Plans for a square dance at the
Curriculum Director Pat (Ieisler
to the County Courthouse in St.
Marching Band was part of the cere-
folk. V irginia, completing a 24-
"old-fashioned"' dances at the Hart-
mated 35-40 students are expected
Of-fice, but they must be turned in
p.m.:
a.m.-5:JO
May 17. This trip is n long tradition
within the Middle School. An esti-
Harb
Record. Hours: Monday (V-
Friday,
Island, and return the afternoon ot
positions must file by the February
Salutatorian considered
4, in Memorial Hospital.
stay at Mission Point Resort on the
running for either of these Board
resulted in a loss of $22,000 annual-
her aunt. Mrs. Frank Daniels of
First Lieutenant Duane Sw in ford
Jinnual rate: please circle & pay the amount that applies to your address:
public input. One possibility would
nition of School Hoard Appreciation Ni^ht.
Saturday. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
the first call
Mailing Address
Board positions. The seats presently
Valedictorian and
U.S. Army School of Music, Nor-
Canton City. Colorado, to spend the
Name
are requesting School Board and
even further. This reduction has
fhe Board considered a variety of
Therefore, Chisek and his stall are
mine the filling of two opening
personalized son^ to members of Ihe Watervliet School Hoard in recog-
ly to the district.
ing their academic standing.
considering other alternatives and
A girl w eighing 7 pounds. 6 ounces,
( M a n Brost Keck photo)
these opportunities for fear of harm-
The school election will also deter-
Band, Ft. Gordon, Georgia.
Mary Alice Wooley of Coloma and
children of Bainbridge have gone to
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be determined
Role of
day 10:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m.: and
for the purpose of conducting six
stretching nor should they avoid
mills. (label expects this to roll back
St.. Coloma, graduated from the
A dancing club has been organized
general election.
SOUTH SC HOOL STUDENT CODNCIL MEMBERS.,.presented
60 YEARS AC.O-1947
90 YEARS AGO -1917
sek. should not be penalized for
newspapers donated by the Tri-
30 VF.ARS A(i() - 1977
olVered to the most comical attired
Mr. and Mrs. Frank (ieisler and
Tri-City Record reporters personally attend local government
and school board meetings to write accurate accounts of
discussions and issues that affect you and your community.
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house on Friday evening. Prizes are
lady and gent.
ing the district at a present 17.6904
Chester W. 1 locker and their daugh- was bom to Mr. and Mrs. William F.
ters. Joyce and Joanne, arrived in Davis, 6064 Ontario Street, January
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Completing a 7.500-mile tour of the
voters at the May S, 2007, school
for primary residence, such as sec-
ing formula. However, for any levy
H
These students, according to Chi-
Board seats to
will leave the morning of May 15,
to participate.
The ballot will be put before the
levied on property that is not used
score. The second area is Evening
an(
In other business, the Board ap-
many alternatives such as dual
of Proposal A. the state school fund-
'j0Ca' ^iews
Field trip approved
ballot before the voters requesting
accounts for 6()0 o of the contestant 's
^ >i f
School students.
ry behavior during her recent visit to
Ihe non-homestead millage is part
(
ex-
dents to participate in an overnight
tion. The first is Interview, which
score. The third area is On-Stage
Chisek
students are encouraged to consider
ond vacation homes and rental prop-
Rolling Back The Years
at
Therefore, the Board voted to put a
IMillam' vote considered
In closing the celebration, Superin-
schools.
tradition
In the current High School climate,
There are three areas of competi-
is as a blank page. Anything can be
GREAT GIFT WW
ers approve the restoration of .3096
at 468-9337,
written on it... and often is.
Card #
members with a plaque recognizing
devotes to students of the district.
given away.
area for not less than six months.
Mich. ...$49
work involved in being a Board
it does not affect the tax payment of
most residents.
posedly) Indian saying, "You cannot
Berrien & Vail Buren Co. ...$35
plained the changing climate of edu-
The proclamation recognized the
historian Rick Rasmussen
living in the Southwest Michigan
people who habitually debase the
cated by the fact that even if the vot-
ognized the Board for all the time it
in scholarships and gifts will be
the Southwest Michigan's Pre-Teen
made me go back in my mind to yes-
(label presented each of the Board
School Board Appreciation Month.
Munchow at 468-5580, or
have walked a mile in his moc-
So the blank page that is 2007 has
Board Policy manual, noting all the
night, January 8. as students repre-
Members of the Middle School rec-
cess Program. One thousand dollars
interested must be 7- ) years old and
demand
enjoyed a special treat Monday
Education declaring January 2007 as
Society President Edith
Ihere is something in the old (sup-
and
Watervliet
on behalf of Watervliet students.
the new Southwest Michigan Prin-
Also available are entry forms for
He said that when wc begin, our life
proved. The issue is further compli-
from the Michigan State Board of
468-3330, Historical
High
their recent efforts to review the
presentation, expressing their thanks
please call the Museum at
Watervliet
tonan/Salutatorian
make its huge collection of
idea who these people are,
current
the i 8 mills the voters formerly ap-
tendent Bob (label read a resolution
Pre-Teen and Mrs.
Entry forms are now available for
Watervliet School Board members
affect
present and future life of Michigan
students.
High School students opened the
possible. If you have any
\
school organization. They shared
Historical Society wants to
Michigan's Princess,
Southwest Michigan
By Mary Brest Reck
efforts on behalf of area students.
area photos as complete as
Wear, which is 30% of a contestant's
human tears or tragedy.
down. I tried to think of something
Joe I
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Renhack; in-laws Murray and Casey
Swindell; and two grandchildren.
Tri-City Ami Ohitudries
BETTY J. BEEBE
passed away Monday, January 1,
2007, at her home, following an ill-
bronze stars for his valor in service
day, January 4, 2007, at Lakeland
Superintendent
for
The range in located on Angling
on August 7, 2006, Judge Maloney
to his country.
Hospital in St. Joseph. Cremation
Berrien County, the new county gun
Road in Coloma Township. It has
once again ruled in favor of the
has taken place.
range will be open for business in
been the subject of bitter debate
defendants, this time referring to the
the next couple of weeks.
between the County and residents
Noise Ordinance in Coloma Town-
By Angela Stair
Norma Adeline Spoke died Thurs-
On May 12, 1946, Dick married
According
to
Pat
of
rainy weather and extremely muddy
Sweeney,
Building
struction.
The plaintiffs filed an appeal; and
conditions at the building site.
Phyllis Myrkle in Dowagiac. He
Norma's life began November 22,
worked for 32 years at Bendix in
1936, in Hammond, NY. Her parents
Sweeney said the building is almost
and business owners of Coloma
ship. The judge maintained that
( hicago. Illinois, to the late Carl and
South Bend. Indiana, retiring at 58.
were Raymond and Irene (Rogers)
finished and policemen will be able
Township.
Berrien County was not bound by
Olive (Rowe) Olsen. In 1948, she
He was a life member of the VFW
Hunter. In 1958, she married George
to start training in the indoor facility.
married Ketth Beebe at a ceremony
Post in Decatur and had been very
Spoke. Norma and George moved to
ili Newaygo, Ml.
active in the Hamilton Grange Hall.
Coloma when George retired from
ness.
She was bom on June 11, 1930. in
Cremation has taken place and there
the United States Coast Guard and
Dick passed away at his home on
Betty is survived by: her husband.
Keith ot Coloma; two daughters -
The outdoor portion of the project
w i l l not be finished until May,
Sweeney said. This is due to the
went to work at Whirlpool. Norma
Saturday, January 6, 2007. He was
w i l l be no serv ice.
was employed by Coloma Comm-
preceded in death by: a grandson;
great-granddaughter; and five broth-
nity Schools in the cafeteria for 25
ers.
years.
of Dowagiac; 13 grandchildren; 17
and Kimberly (William) Thurston of
great-grandchildren;
great-
Coloma; four grandchildren; three
S A L L Y ANN I H KKF.E
great-grandchildren; two stepgrand-
great-grandchildren; and many nie-
Sally Ann Durkee passed away on
children; his sister, Eva Bombrys of
ces and nephews.
December 24. 2006, in Winter
Cassopolis; and brothers - Gene
She was preceded in death by her
Coloma
Board of
Education
honored
H t m PL.
Friends celebrated Sally's life with
(Dorothy) and Jay (Marie), all of
parents and one sister, Irdinc Zollar.
By Wanda Thomas
her family on Fhursday, January 4.
His funeral was held on Tuesday,
2007, at Hutchins f uneral Home in
January 9. at Mcl.auchlm-Clark
Watervliet. Memorials may be made
Funeral Home, Dowagiac. with Rev.
to her family through Chase Bank.
John Kasper o f Dowagiac First
Her life was celebrated on Friday.
Sally's life began November 12.
United Methodist Church officiat-
January 5,2007, at Hutchins Funeral
1938, in South Bend, IN. In 1975,
ing. Burial followed at Hamilton
Home, Watervliet.
were served and Coloma Superin-
she married William Durkee in
Cemetery. Memorials may be made
Judy's life began March 8, 1947, in
tendent of Schools Terry Boguth
Benton Harbor. She worked as a
to Horgess VNA/Hospice.
Henton Harbor. Her parents were
recognized
Harold and Franceeda (Tio) Hrun-
School Hoard members and awarded
son.
each with a certificate of apprecia-
Amy (Steve) Roy of Coloma and
He is survived by: his wife; sons -
She is survived by: her husband,
Richard (Mary Ellen) of Decatur,
George; three daughters - Cheryl
great-grandchildren; and two sisters
Harley (Deb) of Coloma, Phillip
Tedesco of Carterville, GA. Debo-
- Sandra (Pete) Dcrks and Marie
(Pam), Kim (Demse) and Mark, all
rah (Martin) Woodward of Baroda.
Karen (Harvey) Koontz of Kalamazoo; four grandchildren; two
Olsen, both of Fremont.
two
JUDY DEAN W I L L I A M S
Judy Dean Williams passed away
December 31, 2006.
A L V I N A H. PETERS
Her family includes; six children
Kim (Willie) Sanders of Chattanooga. TN. Dianna Hunch of Three
She is survived by: three children -
Alvina H. Peters, 87, of Coloma,
regular
Coloma
Board
Coloma's
died January 2, 2007, at Lakeland
Tami (Thomas) Tucker of Hartford.
"It's a pleasure to work with all of
Specialty Hospital.
Anthony (Lisa) Morrison of Pear-
you," Boguth stated. She also point-
Michael Flanagan of Benton Har-
Church. Henton Harbor, with Pastor
Harold Ray Jr., Roger, and Keith;
how often times it is a thankless job.
Evangelical
Lutheran
and a sister, Mildred.
bor; 13 grandchildren; two great-
Martin Weigand officiating. Burial
grandchildren; three brothers
Hob.
followed in Keeler Cemetery, Hart-
Tom. and Carl Maddron; two sisters
ford. Memorials may be made to St.
There is no charge to
Scott Garrod. Doug LeClear, Lynn
Matthew's Lutheran Church.
publish obituaries or
Reinhardt. Jonathan Stibal, William
memorials in the
in Bridgman, the daughter of John
married Ralph Peters in 1941. She
member
of
She is survived by: two daughters -
the son of Claude
grandchildren; and six great-grand-
a funeral home.
High School and had been a lifelong
ceded in death by several brothers
resident o f the area. Dick served his
and sisters and was the last surviv-
country in World War 11 in the
ing family member of her genera-
United Slates Armv from the Pacific
tion.
ROLAND OTTO RENHACK
Roland Otto Ren-
Project
Help
ly of Coloma. died
November 14. 2006, in Florida.
Memorials may be made to Hospice
ments were by Hardage-Giddens
Funeral Home. Jacksonville.
Mr. Renhack was bom January 16,
from Henton Harbor High School
and was an Army Veteran of the
Korean War. He was a barber in
project the green light to begin con-
Edge water Development.
On December 25 at 7:39 p.m., Wa-
Carmody Road in the Township.
The department was disregarded on
this call.
On December 30 at 1:16 a.m., Watervliet Fire Department was dispatched to 8430 Danneffel Road in
Poonnan in Paw Paw. He is survived
by: four children
Roland (Teresa)
Renhack, Carol
Herman.
Sally
(Don) Steinke, and Micheal (Beth)
Renhack; 15 grandchildren, and 23
great-grandchildren.
George Watkins, Corky Openneer,
$115, 289.86. The breakdown is as
without it.
and Lori Myers; Planning Com-mis-
follows: General Fund • $76,893.44;
Watervliet City Manager Kevin
Gillette said that Dunigan Brothers
The Commission passed a resolu-
sion representatives • Tom Mundt,
DDA Fund - $473.67; Major Streets
will start production on Contract A,
tion to give Langshaw Farms until
Era Snyder, Laurie Brule, Lori
-
which deals with the replacing o f the
Friday, January 19, at 12:00 noon, to
Myers, and Dan Schofteld. All the
$4,347.42;
old water main and installing a new
produce the bond or the project will
members of the Planning Commis-
$21,413.09;
water main next week, as scheduled.
be given to the next lowest bidder,
sion are already serving in that capa-
$9,170 94; Skatepark Fund-$70.
The
which is Compton's.
city.
cost
of
Stowers, and David Vollrath.
his wife; his parents. Otto and Mary
carbon monoxide alarm.
On December 31 at 12:21 a.m.,
patched to 8293 Shady Drive for
Michigan School Board Recognition Month, Coloma
Board of
another carbon monoxide alarm.
Education members were honored at the January 8 regular meeting.
Hartford Fire Dept.
Pictured are: (front row, from the left) Jon Stibal, Libby DeKosa, David
Vollrath; (back row, from Ihe left) Scott Garrod. Bill SUmers, and Lynn
Reinhardt. Not available for the photo was Board member Doug
LeClear.
(Wanda Thomas photo)
$219,000 while the Compton bid
water system. The water main proj-
was
ect was the topic of discussion at the
$11,000 of the difference between
City's regular meeting January 9.
the two bids will be made up with
In 2006, the position of Clerk and
The bid for Contract B. the produc-
the forfeiture of the bid bond that
Treasurer were changed from a
Texas Hold 'em
Tournament
January 20
tion of a well house and pump appa-
Langshaw will have to pay the City
voted-in position to an appointed
A Texas Hold 'em Tournament will
ratus, as part of the water main ren-
for not being able to proceed with
position. As of yet, the Commission
be held at the Knights of Columbus
ovation being done by the City, is
the project.
had not appointed anyone to that
waits to hear i f Langshaw Farms has
meet with the committee."
There will be $1,100 m cash prizes.
to discussions with the Personnel
gram. To date, Langshaw has not
Dan Faulkner, merchant; Watervliet
Committee about the salary of this
Top prize will be $500.
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The Commission voted to pay the
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On December 26 at 6:01 p.m.. the
department was dispatched to 5140
Fikes Road for a grass fire.
On December 27 at 6:28 p.m.. the
Coloma-Hagar Fire Department was
dispatched to 173 Walnut for a car
fire.
On December 28 at 12:42 p.m.. the
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Road and 1-94 for a personal injury
accident. No one was injured.
On December 28 at 3:04 p.m.,
Coloma-Hagar Fire Department was
dispatched to 2700 North M-63 for a
grass fire.
On December 28 at 1:19 a.m., the
Boxes were assembled for distribu-
department was dispatched to 6577
tion on December 21, 2006. The
Paw Paw Avenue for a fire alarm. It
was a false alarm.
On December 30 at 1:18 a.m.,
Maple Lane for a transformer fire on
an electric pole.
On December 31 at 11:43 p.m.,
Coloma-Hagar Fire Department was
from the schools and churches, said
dispatched to 5699 Paw Paw Lake
Road for a personal injury accident.
It was a rollover and sent one person
cross-checked to make sure there
to the hospital.
were no duplicates.
the department answered 213 calls
for the year of 2006.
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Chief Randy Morris reported that
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department was dispatched to 2895
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dispatched to 8430 Danneffel Road
On December 31 at 9:47 a.m., the
Names of families in need came
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hand to distribute the items to needy
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patched to West Main Street for a
Fire Chief Randy Morris
baked and sold Christmas bread and
He said the names were checked and
sion as soon as possible after we
USDA Rural Development loan pro-
Hartford Fire Department was dis-
Fire D e p a r t m e n t
given away. Hartford Middle School
Bible Fellowship 11:00 A.M.
vliet, on Saturday, January 20. from
She said, "I will be looking forward
Coloma-Hagar
most of the canned goods that were
Brian Lightner, event coordinator.
position. I will be making my deci-
appointments: DDA representatives
recommendations
Hall on Paw Paw Avenue, Water-
Openneer has not accepted the posi-
satisfy the requirements of the
On January 2, 2007, at 8:13 p.m.,
ture fire.
schools. These schools gathered
Children's Church and Adult
Watervliet City Mayor made the
Sue Openneer
BUSINESS SYSTEMS
department was dispatched to 67030
Later that day. members of the Boy
Bible Fellowship 9:30 AM,
spot.
tion. pending salary negotiations.
On January 7 at 3:40 p.m., the
were on hand to pack the boxes.
Sunday School and Adult
Clerk Sue Openneer.
for
Park for a medical assist.
Arrow and Woodside Elementary
uted.
City Clerk's position to Deputy
patched to the Maple Hill Trailer
Students from Hartford High School
Worship 9:30 &11:00 A.M.
The City Commission offered the
following
On January 6 at 10:52 p.m., Hart-
Nyhuis is Pastor of the church.
M l E. Crater 8t, Otomi
Approximately
New City Clerk on tap
secured bid bonding/insurance to
Fire Chief Ed Riley
ford
came from the High School and Red
DAVIDSON CHAPEl
$280,000.
Appointments made
still in limbo as the Commission
Center Street for a medical assist.
project.
Reserve and Lions Club were on
Fund
million revamping of the Watervliet
department was dispatched to North
provide cash and products for the
(269) 463-3195
Water
Langshaw Farms' bid was for
On January 4 at 9:52 p.m., the
Farms, and Shafer Lake Packaging
Scouts, Fire Department, Police
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On January 3, 2007, at 1:16 a.m.,
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dispatched to 4756 Hagar Shore
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On January 5 at 2:55 p.m., the
department was dispatched to 7048
Curtis Drive for a fire alarm. It was
a false alarm.
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On January 7 at 3:43 p.m., Colomato
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Township at 67030 County Road
215. There was one fatality.
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medical assist.
Chemical Hank Shoreline, Kroft
7517 Red Arrow Hwy
Watervliet
Sewer
Watervliet Fire Department was disC O L O M A S C H O O L BOARD M E M B E R S H O N O R E D , . . I n honor of
ford businesses such as Harding's,
FUNERAL SERVICE
is
Streets
Shady Drive in the Township for a
The Hartford Lions Club hosts and
Federated Church. Rev. Timothy
contract
Local
On December 30 at 4:15 a.m., the
those less fortunate.
6744131
this
$2,921.30;
Hagar Fire Department on this call.
er to bring a little holiday cheer to
assembly line took place at Hartford
feainf!
able to proceed with the project
Lakes Fire Department and Coloma-
This is the 6()th year that the forces
222 L I t JoMptv Lawnnc*
U M U l
Bid still In limbo
fire. Watervliet assisted the Sister
donated the proceeds to the cause.
Roland was preceded in death by:
FLORIN
December bills in the amount of
Bainbridge Township for a structure
The Ambassadors of Good Will
In 1944. he married Josephine "Jo"
LEOMM) FUNERAL HOME
the freezer area.
Veronica Rodriguez, Vanessa Benavides, Amanda Kowerduck, and kayla Johnson.
By Lynn Attila
Coloma.
$214101
Joseph facility closed due to the
sponsors the project. Several Hart-
1923, in Kalamazoo. He graduated
I E . Main St, Hartford
County commissioners gave the
of Project HELP have come togeth-
at Home in Stevensville. Arrange-
HOME
facility since 1998 when its St.
High School were (from the left) Erin Walker, Gina Kellogg, Megan Layer, Sara Rohlof, Kirsten W right,
sonville FL. former-
FUNERAL
dants, Berrien County. A week later.
ket, for a possible electrical fire in
Water Authority representatives •
rence Fire Department with a struc-
hack. 83, of Jack-
CALVIN
North Main Street, Harding's Mar-
been able to do this and will not be
County Road 215 to assist the Law-
Besides her husband, she was pre-
ROLAND T. HUTCHINS. Dlrtctor
ment has been without a training
children.
was a 1941 graduate of Decatur
•A DIQNIPIED MANNER
Maloney ruled in favor of the defen-
accepted for publication
Connie (Jim) Hohn of Dowagiac and
Diana Olmsted of Coloma; four
COURTEOUS SERVICE IN
department was dispatched to 415
Obituaries will only be
in Decatur,
40-3811
Bemen County Sheriff's Depart-
space and content.
Ladies Aid.
On December 23 at 12:38 a.m.. the
On March 31, 2006. Judge Paul
are subject to editing for
St.
when submitted by
Ml 8. Main 81, WatcnUet
S738,000, divided into two phases.
Obituaries and memorials
Matthew's Lutheran Church and its
Hutchins F p n ^ r t l Home
plan.
Tri-City Record.
and Bertha (Heminger) Modro. She
was an active
Those presently serving on the
Coloma Hoard are Libby DeRosa.
Alvina was bom on August 9,1919,
and Ella (Beyers) Hemenway. He
minor structure fire.
By Lynn Attila
department was dispatched to 8293
School Hoard members serve and
10.
ty values as reasons to scrap the
police officers annually and will cost
tion.
grandchildren; and three brothers
lebruarv
tervliet Road in the Township for a
dedicated
Matthew's
ion
tion, safety issues, and lower proper-
The proposed facility w i l l host 500
As a token of appreciation, cookies
Hunch of Keeler Township, and
Dick's life began
was dispatched to 5216 North Wa-
Education meeting January 8.
think about the number of hours
C L E M " D I C K " F. H E M E N \ V A \
lution, ground and water contamina-
set for the hearing of this case.
of
Morrison of Fayetteville, NC; four
Margaret, ( arol. and Hettie.
range. The residents cited noise pol-
p.m., Watervliet Fire Department
School Hoard was honored during
held Saturday, January 6, at St.
sisters
appealing to the Michigan Supreme
Court. There has been no timeline
department was dispatched to 8417
Nashville, TN. Timothy (Melissa)
Jimmie. Emery, and John; and three
dents to prevent the building of the
On December 12, 2006, at 8:27
Township business owners and resi-
On December 27 at 5:19 p.m., the
ed out that many times people don't
husband; parents; three brothers
The plaintiffs in this case are
A u l i t . Fire Chief Scott Rlchcreek
Recognition Month, the Coloma
its
Watervliet Fire Dept.
a smoke investigation.
land, TX, and Michael (Samantha)
Sally was preceded in death by her
Township ordinances.
patched to 541 North Main Street for
A service celebrating her life was
and many nieces and nephews.
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Water main replacement work to begin;
pump and well house bid still in limbo
tervliet Fire Department was dis-
Rivers, Raymond (June) Hunch of
Ruth Howard and Dorothy Brown;
The County was sued by
In honor of Michigan School Board
Decatur.
cook.
Teresa Barrett-Bunch of Watervliet.
Citv ol Watervliet
Fire
Department
Reports
By Lynn Attila
N O R M A A D A L I N E SPOKE
Theatre. He was awarded three
Betty J. Becbc. 76, of Coloma.
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W a t e r v l i e t Public Schools
JAN 12 TIIRU JAN 18
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Wednesday,
Jan.
10:
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5:00 p.m.
fhursday, Jan. 11. HKili SCIKMU.
Volleyball at Home w/Hartford,
5:.V) p.m.
Thursday, Jan. IK; Halt Day of
School. H K i l l SCHOOL - Semester
Merrv ( hristmax from Macaela, Jess, Alex, / a c h , Kelly & Aaron!
I xams; 9th Grade, JV & Varsity
THESE " K U T E KIDS"...are: (front row, from the left) Kelly Fee,
Volleyball at Home w I ennville.
Friday. Jan.
1 nday, Jan. 12: SOUTH S( M(K)L
SOUTH S( I I O O l
\arsity
Night at South School, 6:30 p.m.
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FREEDOM WRITERS
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NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
I I K i l l SCHOOL • Semester Lxams.
Saiurdas, Jan. 13: HIGH SCHOOI
th (irade Volleyball ai I awton
JV & Varsity Basketball at Home
w/Lawton. 5:30 k 7:(M) p.m.
rournamenl; Varsity Volleyball at
Saturday, Jan. 20: PTO Variety
Hridgman foumament; Wrestling ai
Show Auditions at North School,
Athens loumament; Qui/ Howl at
10:00 . i m i : no Noon. HIGH
W i l l H 10:00 a.m.
SCHOOI - District Choir Solo &
Monday, Jan. 15: H K i l l S( H ( X ) L -
I nsemble; Varsity Volleyball at St.
\thletic
Joe Tournament; JV Volleyball at
Moostcrs
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('aletena, 7:30 p.m.; (>lh (irade, JV
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HOLIDAY
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2:00 4 20 M o n 4 V - ™
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9:30-10:30 a.m.; PTO Kamily Movie
(iohles, 5:30 p m.
II\pn K m
(HAKIOriE'SWEB
Half Day o f School.
• Spirit Day. H K i H SC H O O L - J V &
Maskethall ai Home w
"Kute Kids"...
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Joe Jason I2K-63
Nancy Huffman 127-64
Tom Gear 118-73
\ m y Quinn 1I4-,
Nancy's Furniture
Chris Leach 112-79
SuperHits 103.7 W H I T
Huffman's TV & Appliances
Tri-County Computer Services
True Value Hardware
Guy*! Marine
Haitimoiv Ravens. New Orleans
Saints, Chicago Hears.
Sew England Patriots
Iota I Ptv 77
Baltimore Ravens. Sew Orleans
Saints, Chicago Hears,
San Diego Chargers
Tolal Pis. 37
Indianapolis (Oils. Sew Orleans
Saints. Chicago Hears.
Sew England Patriots
Indianapolis Colts. Philadelphia
Eagles. Chicago Hears.
San Diego Chargers
Total Pis. 54
Total Pts. 48
Variety
Party. 2:15 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL -
Indianapolis Colts. Philadelphia
Eagles. Chicago Hears.
San Diego Chargers
Shou Auditions at North School.
9th (irade. JV Sl Varsity Volleyball
l ot a I P h . 39
6:00-7 ^0 p.m. I I K i l l S(H(X)1. -
ai Home vs Saugatuck, 5:30 p.m.
dale, 5: U) p.m.
SCHOOI
luesday, Jan. 16: N O
IV cV S.irsity Hasketball at Home
w Decatur. 5:30 &. 7;(H) p.m.
Wtdmiday, A n
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w 1 awrence, 5:30 p.m.
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Santa, \ l e \ Kibler, and Jess Admave. Maeaela is the dauuhter of
l i n a Kibler of Watervliet and Craig (Andrea) Smith of WilmingKibler of Watervliet, Brian and Becky Smith of St. Joseph, and Don
and Linda l e r r i l l of Wilmington, NC. Jess is the daughter of Joe
"Kute Kids "...
Admave of Watervliet and Becky (Larry) K\an of Hartford; and
the granddaughter of Jerry and Debbie Admave of ( oloma, Stexe
and Ton! Myotte of Watervliet, and Larry and Gloria Rxan of
" K t I K M i r . . . I his "Kute KicP is
Hartford. Alex is the son of Mike Kibler of Watervliet and Katie
Vlcxa Ri-nac .loshn. born on August
Brumley of Hartford; and the grandson of Frank and ( arol Kibler
15,
of Watervliet, Peg Brumley of Hartford, and Will and Rhonda
Holland.
Miehi^an.
Debbie Admave of ( oloma and Dave and Debbie Fee of Rixerside.
parents are Steve and Janice Joslyn of
Share a photo of your "Kute Kids" with your friends, neighbors, and
( oloma and l . a r n and Jud\ La Poire
of Hamilton. Michigan. Her ureat-
relatives who read the Tri-City Record. Make sure you write your
^randparents are Paul and Bett\ Ret/
kids'names on the haek of the picture and include any other informa-
of ( oloma.
tion about it you'd like to see in the paper, including mom and dad,
M lure are your
"Kute Kids"?
grandma and grandpa, and so on. Send the photo to the Tri-City
Record, P.O. Max ", Watervliet, Ml 49098. Pick up the photo after it
appears in the paper or include a stamped, self-addressed envelope
and o r 7/ mail it hack to you.
Its your turn to change
your lite in 30 minutes.
Where are your "Kute Kids "?
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Air l orce Airman Christopher L.
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special training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete
military training at Lackland Air
basic training earn credits toward an
l orce Base. San Antonio, Texas.
associate degree through the Com-
During the six weeks o f training,
Schrocder studied the Air Force mis-
munity College of the Air Force.
He is the son of Tern Schrocder ol
( nmimmiiy Hospital is pleased to intioduce
sion. orgam/ation. and military cus-
St. Joseph and
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Mondays, 6:30-9:00 p.m., "TEEN DANCES" for ages 12-16, Demars,
on M-140. just south of the I-94 E x i t 41. Watervliet. Cost is $5/person;
concession food items are extra. School rules apply. Part of the proceeds (joes Io the Watervliet Band Program.
Wednesdays. 10:30-11:30 a.m., "COLOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
STORY H O U R " for ages 3 & up. No signup is necessary
Wednesdays & Thursdays. 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. 1:30 p.m. on
Thursdays, WATERVLIET DISTRICT LIBRARY STORY HOUR," for
ages 3 5 This year's theme is "The ABCS" Sign up now.
"2007 Miss Hartford and Mr. Hartford tickets" on sale now at Tan Hut
in Hartford
Friday, January 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m., "Swiss Steak Dinner" at
Riverside I Imted Methodist Church on Fikes Road in Riverside.
Friday. January 12, 5:00-7:30 p.m., "Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and
Bake Sale for Marissa Monroe" at Hartford United Methodist Church;
dinner will be by donation & includes spaghetti, garlic bread, and drink.
Saturday, January 13,10:00 to noon, "Adults and teen-agers (with
an adult) can make a pair of Ojibwa snowshoes." Classes will meet
on four Saturday mornings at Sarett Nature Center. Cost is $85 for nonmemberj- $70 for members. Please call (269) 9 2 7 - 4 8 3 2 to register.
Saturday. January 13, 6:00 p.m. "Enjoy a trail-lit evening ski (or
walk, if there is no snow)." Stop at stations to enjoy a fire and appetizers then end with a delicious meal at the Nature Center. Cost is $10 per
person, children 12 and under are $5. You MUST REGISTER; call (269)
927-4832
Sunday, January 14. 3:00 p.m , Chuck Nelson will narrate a slide
show about the fascinating polar bears of Churchill" at Sarett Nature
Center,
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it to them. She had better watch out
best weekly record and it definitely
below as well, for someone trying to
By Mike Leath
helped his cause. One mistake by
take her spot.
Jim. and Joe is in the driver's seat.
Chris I each stays in sixth place this
Wow! It's anybody's guess who will
be our champion at the end of this
season as the race has really tightened up. with just a couple o f weeks
to go. We haven't hail one this close
in a while, with the winner still in
whisker. Jim went 5-4 on the week
and stays just one single game ahead
o f the competition. Jim has been at
this for a number of years and I can't
remember anyone staying in first
place for this long of a period of
time in consecutive weeks. That in
itself is a hard job. knowing that
everyone is out to get you. Let's see
i f he can keep it up.
Joe Jason stays in second place this
Nancy Huffman stays in third place
week with a 5-4 record but does give
this week but she does make up
herself a chance... a chance to move
some ground on Jim as she tied for
out of that cellar before the end of
the best weekly record at 7-2. Nan-
the season, that is. She is now just
cy has been quietly keeping herself
two
within striking distance and now
enough time to catch her left in this
games
behind Amy,
Baltimore Ravens. Srw Orleans
Saints, Chicago Bears,
San Diego Chargers
Total Pts. 54
season. Obviously, the next few
the lead. So neither Joe nor Jim can
weeks will be crucial for her.
to take their spots.
Coloma girls
win another
Tournament
Bowl.
keep his fourth-place spot, but he
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore
didn't keep up with the rest above
Eagles at New Orleans
team notched another tournament
him. Tom finds himself keeping an
Seattle Seahavsks at Chicago
win last Saturday when it took the
eye out on both sides, as those below
Patriots at San Diego
The Coloma girls \arsity volleyball
Rachel Magers Memorial Tournament at I au Claire.
Amy Quinn holds on to fifth place
The tiebreaker will be the
The Lady Comets went a perfect 6-
this week after going 4-5 herself.
Seahawks-Bears game
0 in pool play before defeating
All of the northern college teams let
total points.
Muskegon Heights 25-3 and 25-14
Saturday. January 20. "Range Safety" at Watervliet Rod & Gun Club.
For more information, call 463-8785.
Monday, January 22. 7:00 p.m., " V a n Buren Regional Society meeting al Webster Memorial Library in Decatur. For more information, call
(269) 423-4771
Tuesday, January 23 6:00-9:00 p.m., "Paw Paw Lake AYSO Spring
Soccer Signups" at North Elementary School in Watervliet. For more
information, call 463-5468 or 849-4006
Tuesday, January 23, 6:00-7:30 p.m.. "Registration for Carrying
Concealed Weapon," at Watervliet Rod and Gun Club. Classes held on
Thurs Ian 25 6 00-10 00 p m ; and Sat., Jan. 27. 8:00 a . m . - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 25, 6:00-9:00 p.m., "Paw Paw Lake AYSO Spring
Soccer Signups" at Coloma Elementary School. For more information,
call 463-5468 or 849 4006
Saturday. January 27, 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., "Beginner's Fly
Tying" at Wolf I ake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center in Mattawan. L e a r n the
basics of fly tying. For more information, call (269) 668-2876.
Wednesday. January 31, 6:00-9:00 p.m., "Paw Paw Lake AYSO
Spring Soccer Signups" al Red Arrow Elementary School in Hartford.
For more information, call 463-5468 or 849-4006.
Thursday, February 1, "Market Beef registration" al Berrien County
Youth F air in Berrien Springs For more information, call (269) 4734251.
Saturday, February 3, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., "Paw Paw Lake AYSO
Spring Soccer Signups" at North Elementary School in Watervliet. For
more information, call 463-5468 or 849-4006.
Saturday, February 3, 4:00 p.m., "Blossomtime Festival 2007 Bud
Prince and Princess Pageant" at Dowagiac Middle School P e r f o r m i n g
Arts Center. Dowagiac.
Taking care of your disposal needs
Orchard Hill
Sanitary Landfill
place on Saturday, February 3, from
semifinals and River Valley 25-15
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and Sunday,
and 25-14 in the championship
Febmary 4, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00
match.
p,m.
( oloma had Ann Balsis with 54
All registrations will be held at the
kills and 33 digs, Chelsea Barrett
Coloma Elementary School gymna-
with 3K kills and 26 digs, Lindsey
sium; except the January 28 registra-
Hauch with 33 kills and eight
tion, which will be held at Hagar
blocks. Erica Bartholomew with 87
Township Hall.
assists and 22 aces, Ktghlc Flamm
Softball
with 13 aces, Shelby Met/ with nine
(Agr d e t e r m i n e d a i of
aces, Liz (irootendorst with four
J a n u a r y I, 2007)
blocks, and Sam Ehlers with four
Major Division, ages 11-12, $55;
ing tournament was held last Saturday at St. Joseph, with Coloma
taking fifth place and Watervliet
(Photo b> Lee Browndorf Photography)
Congratulations and best wishes to the Watervliet U.S.
Volleyball Team; may you have a safe and exciting season.
You are always winners with us!
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R«d Arrow Hwy., Coloma
468-7986
ages 5-6, $45;
Instructional Division, ages 6-8,
ence in machine pitch league);
Minor Division, ages 9-10, $55;
the title at 103 pounds and Huston
Major Division, ages 11-12, $55;
Harrison taking the title at 130 lbs.
Pony, ages 13-14, $65;
( oloma also had a second-place fin-
Babe Ruth, ages 13-14, $65.
isher in Luke Faultersaek at 112 lbs.
Each additional child $30.
I he Comets ended the tournament
Each family is asked to participate
with a pair of third-place finishers in
in the tund-raiser to help with the
Anthony Moore at 130 lbs. and Matt
costs of the league.
Grace Christian
volleyball results
On January 6, Grace Christian
The surprise of the college football
played in the Eau Claire tournament.
bowl season occurred last Monday
In pool play, Grace split with Bridg-
night when the Florida (iators beat
man, 25-21 and 18-25; lost to even-
the Ohio Slate Buckeyes in the BCS
tual tournament champion Coloma,
title game by a 41-14 score.
7-25 and 18-25; then split the last
NFL playoffs
pool play match with Constantine,
25-17 and 22-25.
Ihe field has narrowed after last
In the quarterfinal round, Grace lost
weekend's wildcard NFL games,
to Eau Claire with scores of 23-25
with all o f the teams left in action
and 15-25.
this weekend.
SeAnne Wolske had a team-high 17
Jets and the Colts looked good
Megan McCanse had six kills, five
against Kansas City.
digs, 21 assists, and one ace. Kayli
This weekend the Bears will take on
Price had 11 kills, a team-high 27
Seattle at Chicago, the Patriots w i l l
digs, and one ace. Lanssa Galens
Chrysler • Dodge • Jeep
travel to San Diego, Philadelphia
had 10 kills, 14 digs, and four aces.
Main St., Watervliet
will go to New Orleans, while the
Alii Springett had one kill, 10 digs, a
Colts will travel to Baltimore.
team-high 25 assists, and also four
^uwhUelci
463-5656
Sales & Sen/ice
Watervliet
It is anybody's guess what will happen in these match-ups.
AYSO spring
soccer signups
begin January 23
Paw Paw Lake AYSO will be having signups for its spring soccer sea-
Main Street
son. All area youth, ages 4 , /2-I8 are
eligible to play. Signups are scheduled for the following locations:
luesday, January 23 - North Elementary, Watervliet - 6:00-9:00
p.m.;
Thursday, January 25 - Coloma Elementary, Coloma - 6:00-9:00 p.m.;
Wednesday, January 31 - Red
Arrow Elementary, Hartford - 6:00-
DOWNTOWN COLOMA
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Machine Pitch (girls and boys),
aces. Lisa Peppel added five digs.
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Patriots looked tough against the
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T-Ball (girls and boys), ages 4-5,
kills along with 24 digs and two
Mark Epple, Agent
7422 Red Arrow Hwy.
Watervliet
463-8910
Open
Chiropractor
8629 Red Arrow
Watervliet 463-2887
(Age d e t e r m i n e d i s of May I, 2007)
In last weekend's games, the
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even dav!
463-5461
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Baseball
The Comets also had two individual
Gators win
national title
ke, Natasha Ki/er, Britany Carr, and Tiffany Faulkner.
Each additional child is $30.
$55 (age 6 if one year prior experi-
Ktser at 140 lbs.
Sheffer, Jaime Froehlich, Andrea Hiler, KateKn Bryee, Jessica Richcreek; (front row, from the left) Analyse Winans, Briana Watson, ( assie Gran-
Junior Division, ages 13-14, $55.
14th as a team.
champions with John Tanner taking
WAT F.R\ L I F I *S VARS1I V V O L L K V B A L L TEAM...(back row, from the left) coach Terry Adams, Frin Faultersaek, Heather krieger, Rachel
ence in machine pitch league);
Minor Division, ages 9-10, $55;
The annual Berrien County wrestl-
1
$55 (age 6 i f one year prior experi-
this week.
Invitational
wrestling results
/
Instructional Division, ages 6-8,
their regular post-holiday schedule
Berrien CountyW
3290 Hennessey Rd., Watervliet
463-5588
Saturday 7a.m. -12 Noon
p m. Registration w i l l also take
ed I au Claire 25-23 and 25-17 in the
I he ( oloma girls will get back into
Saturday. January 20.1-6 p.m., "Texas Hold em Tournament" at the
Watervliet Knights of Columbus Hall on P a w P a w A v e To register, call
463-3040
Saturday. January 20, 1:30 p.m., "The Papasan-Mamasan Korean
Veteran Association" meeting at Niles American Legion Post #26 on
Miller Drive in Niles.
held Saturday, January 27, from
From the quarterfinals, they defeat-
blocks.
Saturday, January 20, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., "Community Blood
Drive" al Riverside United Methodist Church on Fikes Road in
Riverside For more information, call 849-1131.
Saturday January 20, 9:30 a . m . & 10:30 a.m., " Winter Fishing Days
for Youth and "Winter Snowshoe Walk at 1:00 p.m." at Wolf Lake
Fish Hatchery Visitor Center in Mattawan Spots are limited; registration
is necessary. Call (269) 668-2876.
Association registrations w i l l be
January 28, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00
It will be crucial for everyone as we
him try to creep up.
Coloma-Hagar Baseball Softball
10:00 a.m. to 1 00 p.m.; and Sunday,
By Mike l eith, Sportswriter
make our way toward the Super
Tom dear went 5-4 this week to
Coloma-Hagar
Baseball & Softball
registrations
Press Box
with
finds herself just two games out of
afford to slip up or she will be there
My view
from the
in the quarterfinals.
Tuesday. January 16, 7:00 p.m., " Grief Share" sessions a t Watervliet
Free Methodist Church 7734 Paw Paw A v e . 13- week video seminar in
the church library
Friday. January 19, 7:00 p.m., "Revival at Keeler General Baptist
Church" on Territorial Road in Keeler. Rev. Kenny Williamson will be
speaking al three services: Friday & Saturday evenings a t 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday at 11:00 a m
Xnnouncements »V I hank V o u V
colors & graduation motifs!
her down as the southern teams put
tighten things up. Joe tied for the
hangs on to the first-place spot by a
( olorful F.in elope Seals add eontemporarx flair to youi
So pel soft Beverage or Luncheon Napkins in a xarietx ol
week with a 1-2 record but docs
Jim Ldwards stumbled a hit but
Sisters ol ( harity Hospital, New York. Dr. Husain iscertiliedbv the
American Hoard ol Surgery and has a special inierest in tniniinally
Armchair QB race
tightens for the stretch
doubt at this point in the season.
Brian and Angela Fee of ( oloma; and grandchildren of Jerry and
nifer .IOIIMI of Holland. Her KRAND-
rs
10;5.SM:50 4:106 ^0 8 : 2 0 £ P ( ^ )
Brumley of Hartford, /aeh, Kelly and Aaron are the children of
AUxa's parents are Shawn and Jen-
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I N V I S H H ES
Aaron Fee, Maeaela Smith; (back row, from the left) /.aeh Fee,
ton, North Carolina: and the granddaughter of Frank and Carol
s( HOOj - Semester I xams; Wrest-
2tMU). in
January / / , 2007 Tri-City Record Pigg 9
Tri-City Area Sports News
I si IN ONI V " F R I - S A T O N L Y
9:00 p.m.;
Saturday, February 3 - South Ele-
Lifestyle
Chiropractic
Dr. Andy DeHaven
7652 Red Arrow. Watervliet
463-4100
mentary, Watervliet - 9:00 a.m.-l :00
p.m.
For further registration information,
please contact Cindy Smith at (269)
463-5468 or Joe Zellmer at (269)
849-4006.
aces. Marga Galens added three digs
and nine assists. Liz Eddy had 10
kills, eight digs, one assist, and one
ace.
On Monday, January 8, Grace defeated Covert by scores of 25-9, 2510, and 25-13.
Wolske had five kills, one dig, one
assist, and one ace. Peppel, who normally only plays the back row, had
two kills. McCanse had three kills,
three assists, and three aces. Pnce
scored two kills and three aces. L.
Galens had five kills and a teamhigh 10 aces. Spnngett had one dig
and added a team-high eight assists.
M, Galens added one dig, five
assists, and one ace. Liz Eddy had
three kills on the night. Junior Leslie
Eggebrecht played the most rotations of her varsity career but was
unable to score in any of the recognized categories.
Grace's overall record now stands
at 4-3-4.
The Lady Patriots' first home game
will be this Thursday, January 11,
against
a much-improved
Buffalo team.
New
f
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Hunt Ads & Public Notices
NOTIC E O F
WANT ADS
ORDINANCE NUMBER 49
-AMENDMENTS*
THE
^ I t t 1 9 . 7 9 f i V H i 9f 1 9 W « r d t .
TOWNSHIP
Zynobia Rasheda Murray, Benton
fines and costs for failure to pay
jail to run concurrently with credit
Debra A. Cineser
Harbor. 270 days in jail with credit
lor 38 days served for unlawful use
Bainbridge Township Clerk
(l-ll-07-TCR)
for 139 days served. SI20 fines and
child support.
Jessica Ann Sedlar. South Bend,
of a motor vehicle and retail fraud.
wonder beheld a vast spiderweb
"Nor was this all. They brought
costs for criminal sexual conduct,
Indiana, one year probation. $1,670
2nd degree. He also received 270
spread our over the land from the
among us fatal diseases our fathers
4th degrc..
restitution .>..es and costs, and 25
days concurrent for fleeing police.
3rd degree.
Atlantic ocean toward the sening
knew not of; our medicine-men tned
sun. Its network w as made of rods of
in vain to check the deadly plague;
Williams,
iron; along its lines in all directions
but they themselves died, and our
Joseph James
NOTICE O F
ADOPTION
F o r M t o , He r o a t , h o l p w a n t o d ,
l o s tftfcHMM I, woi^i w a n t a d ,
pfionol a
t h a n k - y o u notoo, otc*
ZONING
ORDINANCE
n i l l SI Ol
REGULATING
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INGS
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STRUCTURES
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Paw Paw Lake Almanac
Published January I I , 2007
New Buffalo,
hours community serv ice for embez-
Deborah
MORTGAGE SALE
served. 50 hours community service.
$20,000 from Lowe's located in
Coloma. 270 days in jail with credit
rushed monstrous spiders, greater in
people fell as fall the leaves before
Default has occurred in a mortgage
$1,300 fines and costs, 18 months
Niles Township where Sedlar was
for 41 days served and $220 fines
strength and larger far than any beast
the autumn's blast. To be just, we
made
probation for maintaining a drug
employed.
Bruce Walker. Farmington. Mis-
and costs for attempted uttering and
publishing.
of the earth, clad in brass and iron,
must acknowledge there were some
dragging after them long rows of
good men with these strangers, who
CON-
STRUCTION. INC., a Michigan
house in New Buffalo Township.
and
Christine
zlenum
SHAMROCK
$1,000
Tri-City Area Outdoor News
90 days in jail wun credit for 2 days
by
between
Corporation, to CHARLOTTE
DICKSON, dated July 26,2006. and
William Henry Beecham. Benton
souri, 11 days in jail with credit for
Jared Gilbert Ciibb, Watervliet, 5
wigwams with families therein, out-
gave their lives for ours, and in great
Harbor. 240 days in jail with credit
II days served, 5 years probation,
days in jail with credit for 5 days
stripping in their course the flight of
kindness taught us the revealed will
recorded on August 3,2006. in Liber
for 39 days served, 3 years proba-
$57,758.95 restitution. $280 fines
served, 12 months probation, $840
birds that fled before them. Hissing
of the great Spirit through his son
2731, page 1085 Bemen County
tion. S1.090 fines and costs, and suc-
and costs for attempted failure to
from their nostrils came forth fire
Jesus, the mediator between God
records. No proceedings have been
cessful completion of substance
pay child support.
fines and costs for unlawful use of a
motor vehicle.
and smoke, sinking terror to both
COUNTY, MICHIGAN
and man. But while we were being
instituted to recover any part of the
abuse and anger management treat-
Jeffrey Rodriguez, Baroda, 24
Donald Lee Cox, Benton Harbor,
fowl and beast. The red men hid
taught to love the Lord our God with
A complete eopy of the amendments
debt, which is now $195,555.12 on
ment programs for assault with a
months probation, 90 days in jail
365 days in jail with credit for 41
themselves in fear, or fled away
all our heart, mind, and strength, and
to this ordinance is available for
the Mortgage.
deadly weapon on or about October
with credit for 2 days served (to be
days served, 2 years probation, $860
while the white men trained these
our neighbors as ourselves, and our
inspection during normal business
The mortgage will be foreclosed by
5, 2006 in Benton Township.
served on •ether), 100 hours commu-
fines and costs for possession of a
monsters for the warpath, as war-
children were taught to lisp, 'Our
hours (Mon., Tues., & Thurs./ 9:00
sale of the property, at public auc-
Joshua Tomas James. Benton
nity service. $1,700 fines and costs
firearm by a felon.
riors for battle.
Father who are in heaven, hallowed
a.m.-12 noon) at the Bainbridge
Harbor, 90 days confinement with
for possession pf marijuana with
fownship Hall, 7315 Territorial
tion to the highest bidder, on
Thursday, January 18,2007. at 11:()()
credit for 1 day served, 24 months
intent to deliver.
day in jail with credit for I day
lished the booklet
Road, Watervliet. Michigan 49098,
a.m. local time at the West entrance
probation, $1,250 fines and costs,
serv ed, 3 years probation, $4,548.67
Greeting'
ALCOHOLICS ANONVMOl S
Ryan Lausch. Buchanan. 18 months
or by appointment with the Town-
of the Courthouse, in the City of St.
and 100 hours community service
probation. $1.300 fines and costs. 25
DO VOU THINK YOU M K i H I
ship Clerk who can be contact at
Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan,
for possession of marijuana on
hours community service, and suc-
the place of the Circuit Court. The
school property.
cessful completion of substance
abuse treatment programs for pos-
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(269) 463-6397
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BERRIEN
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a drinking problem'' Call 26946S4040.
Ihe
foHowing
Alcoholics Anonymous lor more amendments w ill take effect January
int'ormalion. 269-757-2l(M Your
16, 2007.
inquiry will he strictly conlkleniial
SUMMARY
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NORTH
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will
finance..,I-NOO-243-
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PUBLIC NOTICE
COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL
Watervliet, Michigan
NOTICE OF ANNl \ L
MEETING
NOTIC E is hereby given that the
response to the
pale-faced strangers. He died a mar-
revealed will of the Father, as they
for writing a no account check.
white man's invi-
tyr to this belief. Centuries have
came among us with bitter oaths
Narcisco Fernando Arvizu Jr.,
tation to partici-
passed since that time, and we now
upon their lips, something we had
Benton Harbor, 60 days in jail and
pate in the World
behold in the vision as in a mirror,
never heard before and cups of 'fire-
the monstrous engines with their
had never seen before. They pressed
Seetion of the Zoning Ordinance
costs, attorneys fees, and also any
jail, and SI20 fines and costs for
Michael I ee Byers. Benton Harbor,
Franklin Delano (ireen, Benton
fire, smoke and hissing steam, with
the sparkling glasses to our lips and
iluii have been amended are as fol-
taxes and insurance that the mort-
murder in the 2nd degree of Albcrt-
20 months -5 years in state prison
Harbor, 60 days in jail with credit
This
cars attached, as they go sweeping
said: 'Drink, and you will be happy.'
lows:
gagee pays before the sale.
neshia Ellington on March 19,2006.
with credit for 42 days served. SI20
for 4 days served, 5 years probation,
the content of the
through the land.
We drank thereof, we and our chil-
fines and costs for retail fraud. 1st
$2,320 fines and costs for criminal
booklet.
degree.
sexual conduct. 4th degree using
Publiv NolilKation
\ll applications
The property is located in Berrien
Brandon Keith Douglas. St. Joseph.
for development approval requiring
County, Township of
Royalton,
30 days in jail with credit for 4 days
a public hearing under the Bain-
State of Michigan, and is described
served for domestic violence on or
David Lawrence (irigereit Jr..
bridge Township Zoning Ordinance
in the mortgage as:
about October 19, 2006, in St.
Benton Harbor. 90 days in jail with
«49. including but not limited to
Lot 39 of Rolling Prairie Subdivi-
Joseph.
Sections 10.03 B. 13.04 B. 15.02 1),
sion. according to the recorded Plat
17.05.5b. 18.04 B, 19.04 B, 21.04 B,
Chicago in 1892.
continues
j
hf.
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"The cyclone of civilization rolled
dren. but alas, like the serpent that
westward; the forests of untold cen-
gaws" all the gold we had. and
turies were swept away; streams
about the heart-strings of its victims,
Micah John Dobr/ynski. Sawyer.
showed them where to dig for more;
dried up; lakes fell back from their
shocking unto death. Friendship,
credit for 2 days served. IS months
67-120 months in state prison with
to repay us they robbed our homes
ancient bounds; and all our fathers
love, honor, manhood - all that
Steven Lee Johnson, St. Joseph, 12
probation. SI.435 fines and costs
credit for 66 days served for assault
of fathers, mothers, sons and daugh-
once loved to ga/e upon was
makes men good and noble; crush-
thereof, as recorded in Liber 26 of
months probation, 100 hours com-
and successful treatment in a sub-
w ith intent to do great bodily harm
ters; some were forced across the
destroyed, defaced, or marred, ex-
ing out all ambition and leaving
22.04 B, shall comply with Michi-
Plats on Page 22, Berrien County
munity service, and S935 fines and
stance abuse program for operating
sea for slaves in Spain, while multi-
cept the sun. moon and starry skies
naught, but a culprit vagabond m the
gan Zoning I nabling Act. P A. 110
Records.
costs for attempted larceny in a
a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
of less than murder in Chikaming
Township on ()ctober 6, 2006.
tudes were dragged into the mines to
above, which the Great Spirit in his
place of man.
of 2006 (MCI 125.3101), and the
Tax Identification No. 11-17-6760-
building.
Michael S. McFadden. Niles. 12-4S
dig for gold and held in slavery there
wisdom hung beyond their reach.
other pro\ isions of the Bainbridge
0039-00-6
Warren William I ibby, Buchanan,
months in state prison w ith credit for
until all who escaped not, died under
"Still on the storm cloud rolled,
lownship Zoning Ordinance M 9
Property address: 44S9 Rachel Lane,
30 days in jail with credit for I day
19 days served and SI20 fines and
the cruel lash of the cruel taskmas-
while, before its lightning and thun-
Source: "Reminiscing with Pearl PlayfonJ."
Compiled by Richard Russell. ppl07-H
Precipitation amounts not available until
with regard to public notification
St. Joseph, Michigan 49085.
served starting March I, 2007. IS
costs for assault with a dangerous
ter. It finally passed into their histo-
der the beasts of the field and fowls
insofar as they are not in conflict
The redemption period will be six
months probation, and S6I0 fines
weapon.
ry that 'the red man of the West,
of the air withered like grass before
with the Michigan Zoning Enabling
(6) months from the date of sale.
and costs for attempted falsifying
unlike the black man of the l ast,
the flame - were shot for love of
Act.
ARTIC LE V I
Dated: November 30, 2006
Supplementary
fixe (5 acres).
6:00
Section 6.11
Remove "or larger"
()ne (I) additional ani-
voters in Buchanan.
Ronald Cornell Cration. Benton
Harbor, 36 months-15 years in state
prison with credit for 39 days served
AENGELN, PLC.
Cornelius Barney Jr.. Indianapolis.
and $1,295 fines and costs for home
By; Mark S.
Indiana. 19 days in jail with credit
invasion. 2nd degree.
Bowman (P34207)
for 19 days served. 60 months pro-
Derik Allen Beilman. Benton Har-
Attorney for Mortgagee
bation. $207,892 restitution, $720
bor. 270 days in jail and 90 days in
206 Court Street, P.O. Box 24
St. Joseph. Michigan
& INTEGRITY
49085
lemporary Dwelling
Structures
N I I V HOSPITA1. 4(iii M i Dl( M
A.l.
PARK
tives as" in the 4th line.
A.3.
signatures on a petition of registered
KINNEY. BURDICK, BOWMAN
Animals and Poultry
Education Classroom, al COMMl •
Benton Harbor
Telephone; (269)983-0103
(12-14. 12-21, 12-2K. 1-4. M l - O M C R )
(in me Swirtiie Car C m Oner)
2094 8 M-139
Remove the whole paragraph
and replace w ith "C )ne medical hardship is allowed per principal use sin-
Trustees, each to sen e for a period
gle family dwelling."
of three (3) years in accordance w ith
ARIIC LK W I N
the Bylaw s of the Corporation.
Dellnitions:
II. Sueh other business as may come
("A") Ag Labor Housing-Housing
before the meeting.
lor agricultural use for a farm as
(Heading)
Felony sentences
compiled from
the files at
Berrien County
Courthouse
Published by order of the Board of
defined m Ihe Michigan Right to
(Compiled By Annette Christie)
frustees
I arm Act. Section 286.472 of Public
David McCihee, Stevensville, 90
I)ATI I): December 29. 20(K)
Act 93 of 1981. Agriculture farm
days in jail with credit for 49 days
Joe Barren
labor housing units may not be used
served, 24 months probation, 60
for
hours
rental
units
for
non-farm
community
service, and
employees.
SI.160 for domestic violence, 3rd
Definitions:
olfense on or about August 29,2006.
("1") himily: Delete A. & B. Re-
WATERVLIET
Keith Allen Fester II. St. Joseph, IS
place w ith "()ne (I) or more persons
days confinement or $230 fines and
TOWNSHIP
occupying a dwelling unit, related
costs, S475 additional fines and
bs blood, legal adoption, marriage
costs for possession of marijuana on
or co-habitation.M
or about October 10, 2006, at St.
Definitions:
Joseph High School.
("I ) Immediate Relatives - Remove
Timothy Wayne Freeman. Water-
last sentence (Immediate relatives
p.m. at the Watervliet fownship
vliet, 90 days m jail with credit for
do not include cousins, aunts, uncles
Hall. 4959 M-140 Hwy., Watervliet,
12 days served and SI20 fines and
or non-legally bound co-habitating
Ml. Reasonable auxiliary aids sueh
costs for attempted failure to register
partners.)
as a sex olfender.
as signers for the hearing impaired,
or other aids and services for indi-
jUi!
viduals with disabilities are available by contacting the Watervliet
force or coercion.
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!468-5555
926-2006
Remove "bx immediate rela-
The order of business will include;
The (re) appointment of four(4)
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Front End
Alignment
States
'No
shame declare the wanton cruelty of
Chinaman shall land upon our
palefaced men. The storm unsatis-
shores.' so we have felt that no such
fied on land swept our lakes and
barbarians as they should land on
streams, while before its clouds of
ours.
hooks, nets and glistening spears the
"In those days that tried our father's
fish vanished from our water like the
souls, tradition says: 'A crippled
morning dew before the rising sun.
grey-haired sire told his tribe that in
Thus our inheritance was cut off.
the visions of the night he was lifted
and we were driven and scattered as
high above the earth, and in the great
sheep before the wolves.
has
now
decried.
1-800-320-4893
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Listen for News 3 Weather First
Forecasts day and night on
COSY 98.3 FM
clinics will be held from 1:00-4;00
p.m. on two Saturdays. January 13
and 27, at Martin's Paw Mart, 2121
South Cleveland Avenue, in St.
Joseph.
The Humane Society will be offering Distemper/Parvo shots for dogs
>
and Feline Distemper shots for cats
for $12; also offered will be Rabies
shots at $10 per shot.
Cash only, please.
Cats must be in a carrier and dogs
3!
must be on a leash.
Preregistration is required by calling (269) 927-3303.
Every year, several hundred animals in our community die from
preventable diseases. Parvo and Distemper in dogs and Feline Distemper in cats are just a few.
The Humane Society of South-
FLYING SQtlKKKLS... James Hern on Paw Paw l ake Kd., Coloma.
caught these little critters on camera in late December 2006.
Sarett Nature Center naturalist Chuck Nelson said the mouse-sized
species' range extends through Michigan. "There are two species of flying squirrel in northern Michigan.**
"They don't actualh fly," he adds. "They glide and change direction in
midair. Now if the\ would flap their arms, that would he something."
western Michigan, in an effort to
ensure that all dogs and cats in our
community are protected from these
and other potentially fatal and highly contagious diseases, is hosting the
Tri-City Area
two low-cost vaccine clinics.
Fishing
For more information on these and
other upcoming events, and a list of
& Hunting
adoptable animals, please visit the
Humane Society's Web site at
Question: "Red Man's Greeting"
continued next week.
u w w.humanesocietyswm.org.
True Love: "A dog is the only creature on earth that loves you more
than he loves himself."
western Michigan is located at 641
B\ Bill Scott
S. Crystal Avenue in Benton Harbor;
phone (269) 927-3303.
--Josh Billings
williamseott436l i/ shcglohal.net
—
Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery
Visitor Center hosts
special Jan. programs
The Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery
Please dress appropriately. Extra
hav ing registration on Tuesday, Jan
Fishing
Lake Michigan...
Chuck at Miles Bait Shop on
Reeder Street in Benton Harbor tells
me there have been Browns and a
few Whitefish taken on single boiled
salmon eggs off the piers in the
rocks.
St. Joe and Paw Paw risers...
$30 & Up
be a nature hike.
lately but, as it clears and the water
ners the art of tying flies. The Visitor
All ages arc welcome.
level drops, the Steelhcad and
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Saturday, January 27
Beginner's Fly Tying:
Winter Fishing Days
One-hour sessions at
for Youth Sessions at
^.lO & 11:00 a.m. and
9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
erman is putting himself into the
For children ages 5-16. Catch-and-
I earn the basics of tying flies. All
same category as a thief. That, in-
release fishing on the ( enter's show
deed. is exactly what he becomes.
pond. Equipment and bail are pro-
Do you view a "limit" as something
vided. Participants will not be ice
to strive for each time you go afield?
You shouldn't. A limit is only a mark
Limited space is available and pre-
designed to stop you from advanc-
registration is required by calling the
Although we are already well
ing to the game hog or slob class. It
calling (269) 668-2876.
launched into 2007, it is still not too
is okay for a hunter or fisherman to
late to make a few New Year's reso-
occasionally take a limit of fish or
materials will be provided.
There are limited openings in each
Lake of the Woods: Ihere are
Bluegill being taken on wax worms,
mostly in the channel
Big Crooked: There are reports of
Bluegill and Crappie being caught.
Maple Lake has also produced
Crappie and Bluegill.
Hunting
Don't forget, January is the time to
apply for your spring lurkev hunt
Program is recommended for ages 8
and older.
for the turkey season to start or the
water level in the river to drop, the
V isitor Center is located in Matta-
Coloma Rod tV: Gun Club has the
Winter Snowshoe
wan at Hatchery Road and M-43, six
following events scheduled:
lutions that could help to make the
game but there is much more satis-
Walk at 1:00 p.m.
For more information, contact
you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast, a
months ahead a lot more pleasant for
faction in having the integrity to
Enjoy winter w ith a snowshoe walk
Shana McMillan at (269) 668-2876.
Sunday breakfast; and a Basket
everybody.
stop short of a limit because you fig-
(if there's sufficient snow ) on the
The DNR is committed to the con-
Social Dance on Sat., Jan. 27, from
ure you have enough for your pur-
Center's nature trails. Leam how to
servation, protection, management,
poses.
use snowshoes and then go for a
use. and enjoyment of the state's
one-mile walk to test new skills.
natural resources for current and
Walk w ill last about one hour.
future generations.
lunch for an outing, doesn't get
The most dedicated members of
around to painting up the duck
Trout Unlimited set the kind of
decoys before the season opens or is
example any angler should be proud
late every so often for an early
to imitate. These TU members main-
morning rendezvous, you could vow
tain they are "trout fishing," rather
to mend those ways. It would make
than "fishing for trout," which is a
things a lot better for your partner as
different thing all together. In short,
well as yourself.
While most of us don't have too
they get the most enjoyment being
out on a trout stream in beautiful
much trouble forgiving an old com-
surroundings while they try to out-
panion for eating half of our lunch or
wit a brookie, brown or rainbow. If
causing us to miss the early morning
they succeed in this quest, they are
flight and having to borrow halt ot
happy. Should the trout outwit them,
our shells, there is one thing nobody
they are still happy. They don't have
should tolerate.
to go home with a heavy creel in
That is a partner
who fails to abide by the rules ot
hunting and fishing ethics.
order to have had a good time.
Saturday, Jan. 20 - S5 for an all-
pheasants with a dog. Sure, the dog
All available through the
give wildlife maximum protection
may give such hunters more of an
while, at the same time, giving
advantage in finding birds but a dog
Tri-City Record
138 N. Main St.
Watervliet, MI 49098
hunters and fishermen an opportuni-
never has made any nimrod shoot
ty to participate equally in removing
straighter. Those who use dogs to
part of the surplus. The individual
work birds or beagles to chase bun-
who insists on not only taking his
nies get more satisfaction from
lawful portion plus some that should
watching good fieldwork than they
belong to some other hunter or fish-
ever could from killing a pile of
game.
So, for this New Year and beyond,
let's resolve to conduct our activities
in such a manner that others would
be proud of us, even though there
may be no others around at the time.
Convince yourself that just being
out there is really what it's all about
and you will be surprised how much
FARM C O M M E R C I A L
more you will enjoy yourself out-
429-7611 Stevensville
doors from now on.
Concealed
Weapons)
class to be held on Thursday and
Saturday. January 25 and 27.
For more information, call the club
house at (269) 463-8785 or Dick
Moeckel at (269) 468-3837.
In the
pits!
By Sue Openneer
Bobby Hamilton
dies from cancer
Bobby Hamilton, the 2004 NASCAR
Truck
Series
Champion,
town of Nashville, Tennessee, after
an 11-month courageous battle with
cancer. He was 49 years old.
Hamilton announced in March 2(K)('
that he w as undergoing treatment for
neck cancer and tumed over his
dm ing duties in the Truck Series to
his son, Bobby Hamilton Jr. Hamilton was diagnosed with head and
neck cancer in February, after
swelling from dental surgery did not
go away.
Hamilton raced the first three
events in 2006 before turning the
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Call the clubhouse at (269) 4686745 for more details.
The Watervliet Rod S
i c Gun ( lub is
wheel over to his son.
Hamilton made his Cup debut in
November 1989 when he drove in
only one race. He appeared as a
stunt man in the movie Days ol
Tri-County Computer Services has moved
to the corner of Afa/n St. & Red Arrow!
Thunder. His performance in the
movie was so outstanding that he
was hired to drive in the Cup Series
full time. He received "Rookie ol
the Year " honors in 1991.
We'll hook you up with i2k for fast, Internet
connections throughout the entire area of
Coloma, Covert, Hartford, and Watervliet!
DSL
Dial-up
Much the same thing can be said for
Fish and game laws are created for
DAVE WILLIAMS
BUILDING
SALES
miles west of U.S.-13L
(Carrying
passed away Sunday in his home-
permit.
Meanwhile, while you're waiting
session. Preregistration is required.
23, 6:00-7:30 p.m.. for a CCW
Area lakes...
The Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery
just two main reasons. They aim to
record(a)i2k. com
All programs are free of charge.
muddy water and not much fishing
Walleye will start hitting again.
Meet the Woolybugger!
those who hunt woodcock, grouse or
463-6397
If there's no snow, the program will
Saturday, .lanuan 20
^GORDON CHARLES
Always abide by
the rules of
hunting and
fishing ethics
River has been running high with
Center also has scheduled a snowshoe walk (weather pennitting).
raouSo
i
Report
The Humane Society of South-
that will help youngsters discover
the fun of fishing and teach begin-
Invitations & Note Pads
Wedding & Social Stationery
Graduation Announcements
All-Weather Partners
nie Grimmer has announced vaccine
those without.
email: [email protected]
Real Music Variefy
Michigan Executive Director Con-
two special program days in January
people who always forgets to pack a
Standing Timber 8 also
Storm Damage Timber
Insured
bones now scattered far and near, in
Humane Society of Southwestern
snowshoes will be available for
Business Letterhead & Envelopes
Invoices & Business Cards
Carbonless Receipts & Forms
1
Barbara J. Tyler
base ingratitude; and as the United
If you happen to be one of those
Clerk's Oftice at 4959 M-140 Hwy.,
telephone (269) 463-5113.
upon the plains. Their bleaching
Vaccine clinics
for dogs and cats
Jan. 13 & 27
Visitor Center this week announced
Record
Printing
phone at the Watervliet Township
power to kill alone, and left to spoil
Our hearts were crushed by such
VISA & MASTER CARDS ACCEPTED
before the meeting in writing or by
P.O. Box 384. Watervliet, Ml 4909S.
will die before he will be a slave.'
charms to kill, the drink habit coiled
Pet Shots!
Includes front wheel drives and 4x4 PU
Township Clerk at least five days
Watervliet Township Clerk
(MI-OMCR)
in
"We gave for promises and gew-
for Wednesday. January 31, 2007, al
Monday, January 15. 2007, at 7:0(1
restitution, $1,160 fines and costs
Exposi-tion
mal per acre on a parcel larger than
Board Meeting will be held on
belief, shocked our faith in the
ister as a sex offender.
Michigan nonpropfit corporation,
I he Watervliet Township Regular
would surely run away before the
grams.
Add: 2.d
PUBLIC NOTICE
in
with credit for 231 days served in
Hospital, Watervliet, Michigan, a
Board of I nistees
| M M ) 7 - I ( Kl
race, whom we thought of the same
together with interest due, legal
2.c.
Secretary Ireasurer
claimed it meant that the Indian race
Red Man's
water' in their hands, something we
Voting Members of Community
MICHKiAN.
by they name,' bad men of the same
the present network of railroads, and
(continued)
WAIIRVMIT.
"The old man who saw the vision
Co I - u m b i a n
the 2007 Annual Meeting of the
DRIVE,
gon Band of the Potawatomi, pub-
120 fines and costs for failing to reg-
Section 6.07
Communit)
Cathy Ann Neuendorf, Coloma, I
session of cocaine, less than 25
with the Corporate Bylaws, and set
the
Simon Pokagon, Chief of the Poka-
Harbor, 144-480 months in prison
District Regulations
in
Albert Augustus Ellington, Benton
Local History
amount then due on the mortgage,
Hoard of Trustees, m accordance
p.m.
property will be sold to pay the
ly Delavan Sipes
January / / , 2007 Tri-City Record Page U
connections
(Digital Subscriber Line)
just
for as
$
10
finishes. In 1996. he won at Phoenix
and finished the season with his
best-ever ninth-place finish.
Hamilton ended his full-time Cup
career in 2002 but not until he won
an exciting race in Talladega during
the 2001 season. The race went
green all the way; a rare occurrence
at the Super Speedway. He quit the
Series
to
focus
on
his
Craftsman Truck Team and went on
to win the series title in 2004.
per month
for 12 mos.
residential
per month!
brought the failing team to 10 top-10
Cup
w
little as
Mis big break came in 1995 when he
drove for Petty Enterprises. He
In July 2006, NASCAR's leading
television and radio analyst Benny
Parsons announced that he had been
diagnosed with lung cancer. Treatment for the disease started almost
immediately.
Don't get "Geeked"
• bring your computer
troubles
to
Tri-County Computer Services
104 N. Main St,
Watervliet
(269) 463-4963
Email: tcr@gofixme'.com
He re connected in keen von connected with /-A, NEXTEL, Direct I \
Dish Network
Parsons continued to perform his
duties on NBC/TNT along with his
radio broadcast on PRN.
As of last Friday, Parsons remained
in the intensive care unit at Carolinas Medical Center. He entered the
hospital about two weeks ago from
complications stemming from the
lung cancer.
P«Re 12 Trt-C'lty Record January U , 2007
Best wishes to these beautiful blossoms 1
of Hartford in Sunday's Queen Pageant
JNDAV ...at
1
3:0(1 p.m., following (hi Miss ( oloma Fashion Shon at (he Coloma IliKh
§
Sehool Auditorium. Pictured are; (standing from the left) Sean Stevens,
Ale* Struhli', Hrian Salt/man, Nick Hither, Kyle I homas; (seated, from
the left) Roger Ma/igian, Jeff Quigley, Derrik Bench, and Andy Slankicwic/. lickets \sill he available at (he door for $10. Chairman of (he
(Annette Christie photo)
even( is Doreen Hess.
I
POLICE
REPORTS
COMIM
1.1) I ROM PAGL 0\E
THESE HARTFORD LADIES W H L T R Y TO C L A I M THE 2007 MISS HARTFORD ( RO\VN...this Sunday. January 14. Piclured
plan of a movie at the Loma Theater.
are: (standing, from the left) Jessica Martinez, Lindsey Sells, Katie Jonatzke, Laura Zimmerman, Ashley Mitchell; (seated, from the ^
W hen the olllcer confronled them
left) Rebecca Saldana, Katie Stout. K n s l i n Weberg. Megan I a u r, and Jessica McDonald. Not t V i U t b l f for Ihe photo were contestants C y
with ihe conflict in their stones,
Amanda late and Kristin RHtHC. I lu C M t f f t will hi gin at 6:0(1 p.m. in Ihe Hartford High School \udilorium. ( hairmen lor Ihe event
Vnnette Christie photo)
iflyi are Heidi Knight and Jenni Kiefer. Tickets will he a\ailahle at the door for $12 each.
several changed their story and said
they were going to dilTerenl houses
to pick up money.
MR.
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OfTicer Roe was suspicious alter
TANTS...The Mr. Hartford Con-
seeing a cigarette wrapper tailing
test will he held at the same time
from one male's lap as he exited the
as the Miss Hartford Pageant on
car so he asked the female if he
Sunday, January 14, at 6:00 p.m.
could search the
She
Pictured are (from the left) con-
agreed. Roc reported that he found
testants Joey Najacht and David
two small re-sealable plastic bags
Short. Not asailahle for the photo
with suspected marijuana. It tested
was contestant Pete Koshar. The
positive. He also found rolling
Mr.
papers and a metal and porcelain
serve as ushers for the Miss Hart-
smoking pipe.
ford contestants, as well as ap-
vehicle.
Hartford contestants will
The female posted a SW bond and
pearing in their formal wear and
was cited with possession of mari-
modeling segments during the
juana, first offense.
contest. (Annette Christie photo)
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garage attached to the house, but the
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garage door was open. Stolen from
Police Chief Ramon Beltran of the
the car were several CDs, her insur-
Hartford City Police Department
ance card, and registration certifi-
reported that there were four warrant
cate. She stated that she had approx-
arrests in Hartford this last week.
imately .50 cents in pennies that
On December 31, 2(M)6. OITicer
William Strong arrested I li/abeth
were taken.
I here are no suspects at this time.
Lewis of Hartford on a misdemeanor warrant from the Van Buren
County SherilTs Oftice.
Failed stop nets VHP
On January 3. 2007, I t. Tressa Bel-
OITicer Maher Nasif of the Water-
tran arrested Kevin I). Livingston.
vliet Police Department was on rou-
37, of Hartford, on a misdemeanor
tine patrol January 6,2007, at 12:02
assault and battery warrant from the
a.m., when observed a person failing
Hartford Police Department.
to stop at a stop sign.
On January 3.11. Fressa Beltran ar-
He initiated a tralfic stop and, dur-
rested Jack J. Lope/. 30, of Hart-
ing the course of the stop, the driver
lord, on an absconder warrant from
was found to be a juvenile and was
the Michigan Department of C or-
in possession of alcohol and tobacco
rections.
products. The subject was cited for
On January K, 11. Tressa Beltran ar-
Minor In Possession of tobacco and
rested Justin Strahl, 25, of Hartford,
alcohol.
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()ftleer Trent DeCirolf of the ( olo()fticer Trent I )e(iroff of the C olo- ma Township Police Department
ma Township Police Department reported that on December 24. 2006,
reported taking a Malicious Destruc-
he took a report of a theft from a
tion ot
vehicle at Pizza Hut located at 4600
Property complaint
on
December 30. 2006, at 3:15 p.m.
Paw Paw Lake Road at 7:20 p.m.
A male subject reported to OITicer
A male subject told OITicer DeC irolf
DeCiroff that he was eastbound on
that his vehicle was unlocked in the
Red Arrow Highway near Boyer
parking lot of Pizza Hut and some-
Road, in Coloma Township, when
one stole his cell phone, valued at
an object struck his windshield. The
SIOO; and checkbook, containing
windshield was badly
four checks.
cracked,
OITicer DeCirotT said, but it was
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unknown what the object was that
had struck it.
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Minor accident
in W a t e r v l i e t
Officer Scott Richcreek of the
Watervliet Police Department was
dispatched to a tralfic crash on January 3, 2007, at 5:23 p.m. in the
City.
During the course of the investigation into the two-car crash, OITicer
Richcreek discovered that one of the
drivers involved had a suspended
license and was cited for that offense.
Braokfield
B u r g l a r y of a vehicle
Sergeant Tom LaVanway of the Coloma Township Police Department
took a report of a burglary of a vehicle
without
forced
entry
on
December 23, 2006, at 3:20 p.m.
The female victim reported that she
had arrived at 5031 Shoreview
Drive on December 22 at 7:00 p.m.
and left on December 23 at 9:00 a.m.
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Officer Andrew Ulleg of the Coloma Township Police Department
was dispatched to 6X16 First Avenue
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Upon arrival at the address, the
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which was parked at her residence,
and stole several items.
Officer Ulleg reported she stated
that the vehicle was parked in the
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