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TRI-CITY RECORD
112th Year Issue No. 20
May 15,1996
Fifty Cents
Says Commission's new operating permit violates his rights
Speedway owner files lawsuit
against the City of Hartford..
By Joe Cheshire
The Hartford City Commission
went into a closed session at a
special meeting Monday night,
May 13, to discuss the pending
litigation filed against the City by
Hartford Speedway owner Mark
Hotovy over the operation permit
for the racetrack, dictated by the
Commission.
Hotovy had filed suit in Circuit
Court, asking that the Council's
actions be rescinded. A court
hearing is scheduled for 1:15 p.m.
Thursday in Circuit Court in Paw
Paw.
• The Commission voted in a
split vote to create a new operation permit, with different requirements than those of last
year, such as prohibiting any racing event during the week.
Hotovy contends the Commission violated his vested rights by
rewriting his operation pemut
for the 1996 racing season. "They
are violating their own ordinance, that they passed last year
on the speedway, that says the
Planning/Zoning Commission
has to approve any changes
before it even goes to the Commission, and that I also have to
agree to the changes," said
Hotovy.
"The Commission is making
Uwi for the speedway to break,
when the speedway hasn't broken
any laws at all. All the speedway
did was ask for an extra one-half
hour of operation time on Friday
nights, and the Commission took
that as an open forum to restructure the entire operation
permit," commented Hotovy.
Hotovy, in requesting the time
extension, told the Commission,
"It's a question of yea or nay on
the time extension. Give me your
answer and let me get on with my
business. My operating permit is
not under scrutiny."
Mayor Ted Johnson said that
by requesting the time extension
Hotovy was opening the entire
operation up for revision.
The lawsuit, according to
Hotovy, is asking that the Commission's actions be rescinded
and the operation permit be
reverted to conform with last
year's.
Hotovy had met some months
back with a committee consisting
of commissioners Pat Rosier and
Bud Latus, City Manager Fred
Snider, and City Attorney Harold
Shuitmaker, where an agreement was ironed out. The Commission, however, decided to ignore the agreement and rewrite
the permit, adding the stipulations it wanted.
S h u i t m a k e r had
Commission that
vested
rights
and
a d v i s e d the
Hotovy
said,
has
"You
can't take away a man's rights
without pretty good cause."
Prior to the meeting, Hotovy
said in an interview, "The racetrack has done nothing to the City
except bring in income to spur
the economic growth of the area.
Many businesses are seeing increased revenue whenever a racing event occurs."
Hotovy also said, "There are
just a few people that oppose the
speedway. They are what I call
the vocal minority. They have
done everything they could to
stop our operation, even alleging
we're in violation of the health
codes. Ths is a bunch of
malarkey. We haven't violated
any laws or regulations."
A call to a supervisor at Van
Buren County Health Department confirmed they had received calls; complaining the speedway was violating rules governing "campground permits," particularly the part stating no more
than four motor homes can camp
overnight on private property
without a permit.
The Health Department said
the calls were anonymous, and it
is the practice of the Health
Department to investigate all
complaints. He further states,
"Mark (Hotovy) has been very
cooperative and has complied
with all the r u l e s and
regulations."
Hotovy also said, "If the City
officials in Hartford would put as
much energy behind the track as
they have against it, the City of
Hartford would seen an impact of
an economic boost like they've
never had before."
Harold Shuitmaker refrained
from making a statement, other
than saying, "I'll have to wait to
see what direction the Commission wants to take on this. I'll
need to know before we go to
court on Thursday."
...also files trespassing charges
against former Commissioner
By Joe Cheshire
The Hartford Police Depart- for a copy of the police report,
ment confirmed charges of tres- and a copy has also been forpassing have been filed against warded to Shuitmaker.
Shuitmaker said as of Monday
former Hartford City Commisevening
he had not received the
sioner Debra Keyser by Hartford
report and could not comment on
Speedway owner Mark Hotovy.
The trespassing charge stems it.
Special agent Gary Fecteau of
from an incident that occurred
May 12, 1995, while Keyser was CSX Railroad, who is investimonitoring nose levels at the gating the incident, had not
Hartford Speedway. Hotovy's responded to our phone call by
charges contend Keyser tres- press time.
Hotovy appeared before 7th
passed on both his property and
District Judge David Geer on
on property of CSX Railroad.
Hotovy was convicted of Tuesday, May 14, when he was
assault and battery against fined $250 on each count plus
Keyser and her son, Eric Hunt, court charges of $500.
during the incident. Keysr had
filed charges against Hotovy that
allege he choked her and knocked
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We asked you
Connie
Yates:
"Taxes are driving
businesses out of
the a r e a . T h e y
should offer a tax
break."
Sandy
Avery:
"Promote small
business by giving
tax breaks over a
f i v e - y e a r period
and
encourage
family-oriented
businesses."
Julie
Maurig:
"First, they should
quit trying to chase
business away,
such as Hartford
has done."
$9,880,000.00
approved for
Watervliet
Schools June
election ballot
"Best Mom" Betty Stuart with her dozen red roses and
daughter Carlene Brown.
(Carole Kiernan photo)
I've never gotten flowers
before, says "Best Mom"
winner Betty Stuart
By Carole Kiernan
"I've never gotten flowers
before, not real ones," commented a stunned "Best Mom"
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Mom" in the 12th annual Tri-City
Record "Best Mom" Contest,
"Best Mom" Betty was nominated by her daughter, Carlene
Brown of Watervliet, who subrnitted the chosen entry in this
year's contest.
Betty is very active in her
church, the Hartford Federated
Church, and for the last eight
years has been involved in the
R.B.M. Ministry as the group's
only teacher who works with
senior citizens of the area. Betty
visits three nursing homes each
week and several other locations
on a monthly basis, including the
Van Buren County Jail in Paw
Paw and Woodside Senior Citizens Apartments.
During her visits, she brings
"Betty's Bible Funtime" class to
those who might otherwise miss
^lestudy.
^ teen a member of
the Hartford Federated Church
fr)r 4 4 years, is a former choir
member, deaconess, and taught
in children's church for 10 years
before her husband Carl
"I. forcing her to spend
^ Hgjrt J2 y e a r s caring for him.
After his death in 1984, she began
devoting her time once again to
church activities. She has even
arranged a carpool for several
church members on Sunday mornings.
Betty also finds time to spend
h e r children, letter-writer
Carlene Brown, Glenna Ezzell of
Hartford and Jeannie Downs of
Berrien Springs; nine grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren.
Carlene was jumping with excitement, according to her husband, upon hearing that her mom
was chosen "Best Mom." Her
nominating letter read:
Our Best Mom is Betty Stuart.
She has three daughters: Jeannie, Carlene, and Glenna. She
worked at home.
My mom did washing and ironings for people so we could have
nice things. She was always there
when we needed her. Mom raised
us girls in a decent, respectable,
religious home.
MORE BEST MOM
LETTERS ON PAGES 2 & 9
Then my dad had a stroke and
could no longer work, she took
care of him for years. We had to
put him in a rest home for extra
care. After he passed away, life
was hard.
Even though she is a diabetic,
Mom takes good care of herself.
With the help of family, friends
and church, she dedicated her
life to being a missionary, going
to rest homes several times a
week and preaching the gospel. A
few times she went to the jail and
talked to prisoners about God.
Thanks, Mom. We love you
very much.
Carlene Brown
Although Betty was very excited about receiving many gifts
from area merchants, she said,
"I cherish the letter she wrote. I
See BEST MOM
continued on page 14
By Cliff Stevens
The Watervliet Board of
Education Monday night officially placed its $9,880 million bond
issue on the ballot for the annual
June 10 school election.
Board action followed notification May 6 from the state Department of the Treasury approving
the School District's application
for preliminary qualification of
the district's bonding proposal.
The 21-year, 8-month payback
issue, if approved by district
voters, would be used to construct a Middle School addition to
the Watervliet High School;
renovations to both North and
South E l e m e n t a r y School
buildings; and purchasing and installing educational technology
systems and equipment in the
school buildings.
Last September, Watervliet
School District voters went to the
polls in a special election and
defeated a $4.65 million bond
issue for 25 years by a 465-394
vote.
The latest proposal was
developed by a citizens committee earlier this year.
In a related area, the Watervliet Board appointed election inspectors for the June 10 election.
Named as inspectors were
Delores Youdell, Betty Gargano,
Vi Stennecke, Lynn Winkel,
Gloria Starbuck, Cindy Young,
and Jane Krieger. Gail Weber
was named as an alternate for
the election.
In other areas, the Board voted
to accept a donation from the
Watervliet North School PTO for
the purchase of two basketball
backboards and posts and two
Science Sleuth video laser disks
for a total amount of $1,837.
The Board authorized Superintendent Kenneth Bannen to begin
the application process for borrowing up to $750,000 through the
State Aid loan program to
generated funds for defraying
operating expenses until State
Aid payments are received later
in the school year.
Approval was given to remove
two former teachers from the
school's recall list. The teachers,
Natalie Hutson and Scott Shafer,
were laid off in 1990 and 1991,
respectively, and under changes
in the 1993 Teacher Tenure Act
teachers laid off over three years
can be dropped from a recall list.
Previously, recalled teachers remained on the list indefinitely.
With all the recent plant closings, we asked people in Hartford:
''What do you think local officials should do to bring jobs to the TriCity Area?"
Brian
Maurig:
" C r e a t e an atmosphere that's
conducive to businesses so they will
want to locate a
plant locally."
Mark
Manner:
"It's hard to say
b e c a u s e the big
corporations don't
care about the little
people. They take
m o r e than t h e y
give."
Gary
Barker:
"Educate
the
workforce
and
raise the level to
meet the industry
needs."
Dick Jacobson:
"Do a need survey
and fill that need."
John
Harris:
"Locally, we don't
have anyone who
knows what they're
doing. We need someone with a business attitude."
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Lotters to the Editor & Opinion Page
WE WELCOME
LETTERS...
GAST IS NOT A
"Hie Tn-City Reconi welcomes
FRONT FOR
all letters to the editor. Letters
are subject to editing, especially
CASINO
for length, and will be published
INTERESTS
at the discreuon erf the editor
All letters must be signed and Dear Editor.
I want to take this rpportumty
must include a phone number or
address so that the authorship of to lay to rest the accusations that
controversial letters can be I am fronting for gambling inverified. Names will be withheld terests in the state. Because of
at the request erf the wnter for the mix match erf state and
sufficient reasor. Letters should federal laws. I admit the issue is
be typed or at least written m quite confusing. Unfortunately,
easily-read handwriting. Names* this confusioc has allowed out-ofmust be printed in addition to the state attorneys to breed discontent in Southwest Michigan.
signature.
I realize and respect that manymembers erf our community do
not support the placement of a
THANKS FOR
casino in Bemen County Further. I do not consider myself a
MAKING SWISS
proponent of casino gambling.
STEAK DINNER A However. I believe the placement of a casino by the Pokagor.
SUCCESS
Lndians is. in all likelihood, a
Dear Editor,
foregone
conclusion. This leaves
A message of thanks and appreciation is extended to all our us in the position erf trying to get
great friends who helped with ad- the best deal we can for the state
vertising and donations, those and the community. The comwho worked to make the "Swiss pact between Governor Engler
Steak Dinner" a success, the and the Indians is the most
helpful cook and use erf the pragmatic way to provide the
Watervliet High School facilities. state with control over gaming as
Comstock Michigan FmiL Fox's well as assure that local and state
Jewelry for their donation and. governments received revenues I
especially, all those who attend- feel we are entitled to expect
I appreciate that attorneys
ed the dinner.
Watervliet Chapter *232 representing groups like TO MAC
Order erf the Eastern Star have a whole laundry list of gimmicks to stop gambling in
Michigan. I for one don't have a
lot of confidence in their soluYOU ARE INVITED tions. Counsel for the state
TO WHS FOOTBALL Senate informs me that such
measure are little more than a
ALUMNI GOLF
crap shoot themselves. Should
we fail to negotiate in good faith,
OUTING
as the Federal Lndian Gaming
Dear Fnends of Watervliet
Act requires, then we run the risk
Athletics.
You are cordially invited to at- of Bill Clinton's Secretary of the
tend the first annual "Watervliet Interior imposing a compact less
Football Alumni Golf Outing." It favorable than the one negotiated
will be held or. Saturday. June 22. by our Governor. By introducing
at Indian Lakes Hills Golf the resolution to concur with the
Course. Tee-off tune is scheduled Governor's compact, we send a
for 8:00 a.m.. with a shotgun message to the Secretary that we
start It will be an 18-hole scram- have done everything possible to
move the p r o r c s s X V m eood
ble.
Entry fee is 550.00' which in- faith. I believe this will mirumue
cludes lunch and a gift. If you are the possibility of us having an unnot a golfer, you are welcome to favorable compact pushed upon
us when the decision is handed
purchase a lunch pass for 120.
You need net be an ex-football down.
This compact not only provides
player to a t t e n d . All are
the
state and local unit governwelcome; bring a guest.
Coaches Barchett and Farac ments with a portion of the
revenue from the casino, it prowill be in attendance.
vides
regulatory provisions as
There will be door prizes.
We will not provide alcoholic well. The compact limits the Indians to one casino. It restricts
beverages.
You will have a great day and the types of games that will be
at the same time benefit our played. It institutes fair hiring
young Panther athletes.
Sincerely.
k ^ T w i ^ S t s to £ S e X m Scott Millin
Head F ootball Coach e t P r h e s e are onlv a 'ev* of the
azreed-upor. provisions that the
Indians will be held to under the
compact, all erf which I feel couid
be jeopardized if we do not meet
oar responsibilities to negotiate
fairly. TOMACs attorneys may
disagree but. as we all know,
lawyers such as these are paid to
disagree
Finallv. I wish all my coosfctuects to know I appreciate the
input they have offered me on
this issue. I have received many
letters and
against the
casmc. Likew.se. I have received
petitions supporting the placement of a casino m the area. I
have paid dose attention to both
sides of this controversial issue
and have spoken to many of you
personally. While decisions we
make in Lansing cannot always
please everyone. I remain committed to pragmauc and realisuc solutions for the state and
community by making the best of
what I see as the eventuality of
casino gambling in Southwest
Michigan.
Sincerely,
Harry Gast
Slate Senator
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MY SISTER IS
THE BEST MOM
Dear Editor,
Tbe ' Best MocT is my sister.
Brand: Phillips.
Brand! has to get up a lot
earlier than I do for school now
because she has to make bottles,
pack the diaper bag. feed Britnie
and. after she gets herself ready,
she has to get Britnie ready. It's
real hard for her to leave her
when she goes to school and
work. Sometimes she cnes, but I
think that's because she's tired.
She doesn't get a lot of sleep.
Brand: is my best friend, and
sometimes when I need her now I
have to wait: but that's OK
because now we have Bntme.
Heather Phillips
HER
PERSONALITY
BRINGS JOY
INTO MY LIFE
Dear Editor.
The beauty erf her personality
brings Joy into my life. She is my
best friend, and always will be
During the cheerful times erf my
life she is always there to share
my happtness. During the hard
times we stick together and
make things w o r t I don't know
who I would be without her and
where the cruel life would take
me without her protective wing
Before I grow my own wings and
leave mv home. I would like to
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tell her how much I appreciate
what she has done for me. Thank
you. Mom.
Christina Dikareva
Mom: Sandy Hopkaloi
TO MY MOTHER.
I LOVE YOU
Dear Editor.
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I cannot fully express what
means 'to ^ ' ' f ^ l o e "as I get
older, not only is she my mom but
my very best fnend. I often
wonder how I could be so blessed
to be chosen as this dear
woman's" daughter, and I know
if I give to my son even haL' of
wbat she's given to m e 1 will be
emng htm a priceless heirloom,
For all voo do and all you've
done. I thank you. Mom. with
everything within me and thank
God for giving you to me. You are
remarkabie. and I take such
pnde in you as my mother
Cheryl Stevens-Raucci
Mom: Jean Headi
REASONS OUR
MOM IS THE BEST
Dear Editor.
Our mom Barb I>oshbou£h i is
always there to show how much
she cares about each one of us
and her nine grandchildren.
Everyt i m e one of us plans on doing something new. she is there
to support us.
When we ask for her advice,
she always gives her honest opinion. She understands how we
feel and the decisions we make
We love her for everything she'
has taught us and what she has
done for us
' We love you. Mom "
Sundra. Bill. Veronica.
Frances & Tern Loshbough.
MOM DOES LOTS
FORME
school. I'm a fourth-grade student and these are just some
things my mom does for me plus
worfc a full-time job at Whirlpool-
Sincerely,
Lance Philli'pi
WORLD'S
GREATEST MOM &
FRIEND
We didn't have much but we
always had what we needed and
she took the time to teach us nght
from wrong and made sure we all
finished school: Even with struggling to support a family of six on
a nurse's aid salary Mom 'Caryl
G. Snider i worked for all of us so
she went back to school and got
first her L. P.N. and then her R.N.
Through a divorce and the death
of her dad ' she was daddy's little
girl i, she still always had tune
for her kids and fnends. The past
year was the real test of motherly
love when she lost one of her sons
to a cruel and vicious disease.
Mom was still always there when
she wasn't by his side. She was
checking on the rest of us. She
also lost two close fnends this
past year but through all the bad
times Mom is always there' She
says with God everything will be
all nght, and she keeps on smiling and being the world's
greatest mom!
Chns Anthony
MY MOM IS DOING
AN EXCELLENT
JOB
Dear Editor.
I nominate my mom, Charlene
Clark, for the Mother's Day contest She is trying to raise a handicapped child who is in first
grade, a child with A.D.D.: and
me, a teen-ager, and is doing an
excellent job.
She went to school, graduated,
and gave a speech at her graduation She got over 1700 in scholarships. She is currently trying to
go to college. She is in many
newspapers for her accomplish
ments. So I feel she would do a
good job representing mother?
everywhere.
Sincerely.
John McDonald
Dear Editor.
After a couple of days of tor- Orlando J. Hall, was b ca. 1545 in
I think my mom. Pam Phillipi,
rential rains, many basements Cass Co.. MI Orlando's father. should get the "Best Mom"
Martin, was b. in MI and his award because she gets up in the
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destruction erf property , public these f a m i l i e s will be ap- keeps the house clean She takes
and private, including stand- preciated. Richard Roberts. 7953 me to the doctor when I'm sick
ing water in some lanes of 1-94 Elm. Tavlor. MI 48180
and takes care of me. She helps
MORE BEST MOM
near the state line. We in the norme with my homework She helps
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Researching the family of at PTO to raise monev for mv
thern part of the County have
been more fortunate. We just .Alexander Haskins and Elizabeth
have a little water in our base- J. Feiro. his wife They lived in
LaGrange and Dowagiac. Cass
ments. not large amounts
The flooding made me think Co., MI 1&40-1J70 Is John Hasagain about the importance of kins the father of Alexander
having duplicate copies of your Haskins ^ I have this and other
r e s e a r c h . N a t u r a l d i s a s t e r , questions about these families. If
human error, and many other you can help, please contact:
By Karl Bayer, editor
disastrous events could cause Dorothy Carlson. 25022 State Rd.
you to lose all of your hard work *9 NE. Arlington. WA 98223
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CONGRATULATIONS TO Ol R
regular July 4th doings, there'll
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g** 1 l d e a 1 0 the children of David Riggm and
periodically make copies of your Mahala Easton Riggm: 11 Tho- "Best Mom," Barbara Stuart,
be plenty of new stuff. Word
work and store them in a safe mas Eastor. Riggin b. in Bemen and thank you to all who wrote
that Abe Lincoln will pay the
place away from your home. A Co., MI m Ann Rutter-Where? those wonderful letters nomicommunity a visit has got some
safe place could be your safe moved to Brampton, N. Dakota- nating their moms for the 1996
"Johnny Rebs" from south of
deposit box, a fnend's home. When''d. in N Dakota. 2) RebecBest Mom" title.
here making plans to disrupt
home of a son/daughter/mother/ ca Riggin b. ca. 1844-in Bemen
This is the 12th year the
Abe's speech. Once those plans
father, a library, or other such Co., MT Need husband and Record has awarded dozens of
leaked out, some "Bluebellies"
place away from your home. If a family-died-When? Where? 3) prizes and a dozen red roses to a from these parts have made
fnend has a fireproof safe, ask Lewis Cass Riggin b. ca. 1947-In woman who was selected "Best
plans to come to town to " m u it
him or her to store a copy of your Bemen Co., MI? m. Jane Toney- Mom" from nominating letters
up" and protect the president.
By .Anne Bayer, c o p u b l i s h e r
research and the accompanying When0 Where? Died-need place sent to the paper. Based on the
.All of it sounds pretty exciting
documentation.
and date. 41 Sadora Alma Riggin stacks of letters received,
Celebration chairman L a m
If you are a computer user, ar- b. ca. 1859-Berrien Co., M P m. there's plenty of wonderful
Nordhoff says besides encampHope all of you moms had a are not bad. The U.S. forces in chive your material if your pro- Ira VanGorder 1S69-Where? moms out there. While there
ments of Civil War re-enactors.
nice Mother's Day. If you could the north do not have it as good as gram permits or otherwise back Children'' Died-When^ Where? can only be one prize winner, all there'll also be some traders
up your material according to Donna M. Riggin Andres, N. 703 the wonderful ladies written
not be with your children. I hope they do.
and buckskinners camped along
you had t i m e to talk on the phone.
He is stationed 8km north of the your computer manual's instruc- King James Ln., Liberty Lake, about on these pages the last
Mill Creek Park with a real
couple weeks are all BEST
I certainly d i d I spoke with city of Mostar. He says the city is tions and store a copy as men- WA 99019
traders row... with period
I am looking for information on MOMS. Congratulations! Having crafts, demonstrations, and lots
J-iStin and Gillian, both for s o m e pretty well destroyed. His words tioned above.
children
of Thomas Riggin and loved ones write a public letter
A
little
time
and
very
little
are. "I won't try to describe it
time. I did get all of the news.
of fun. I'm looking forward to
While talking with Gillian, she because I can't." When he stops money will save you redoing your Mary Dunn: 1) Ellenor Riggin b. telling of their love for you has
the black powder rifle shoots
was trying to make me realize to think about it, it turns his research in the event a natural or 1906 in Monroe Co., VA m. Hugh to be a thrill. There's more
and the Civil War battle reMarrs.
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week's
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Logan
Co^
VA-m.
VA,
died
businesses
that
donated
gifts
to
believed she could live with what
baseball team, I'm still looking
1873. Where 0 Where is she bur- the "Best Mom." Your efforts
little they all live with in that sides, with Serbs in the hills. He able.
for players. Call me or Mike
UPCOMING...
ned?
Children?
\)
Jane
Rigginare
truly
appreciated.
country'- And as she says. '"You feels this will be the first city to
I>eith for details. We plan to
The Van Buren Regional need information on any children
know what? We don't need half of hold local elections in this counplay the Berrien County Cranwhat we have." We here in the try. He will be working toward Genealogical Society will hold its m. Hiram Mullins 1833 . 5) Wil- THROW YOUR RAZOR AWAY
berry Boggers team on Saturannual potluck dinner at Red liam Riggin b. Monroe, VA. m. and enter the Watervliet Busithat goal.
States are so spoiled.
day afternoon following the
Co., ness Association's beard
Ed states that when he sees a Wolfe Park in Decatur on Tues- Phebe Pinnell 1846 Berrien
parade. After all, with Honest
0
When Karl and I came home child he feels his own need to be day, 28 May 1996. Note the MI? 0 Died when/where Chil- growing contest for the Fourth
Abe on our team we're a shoo-in
from England many years ago, I home but. because of a heavy- change of day caused by the dren 6) John Riggin b. Monroe of July celebration.
to win. With enough interest
See'Laurie Brule at JonEd's
remember thinking about the workload. he will keep his time Memorial Day holiday. The pot- Co., VA 1813 m. who/when/
from the players, we'll have
luck will start at 6:00 p.m. where? Died when/where? Chil on Main Street to enter. She'll
haves and have-nots. While we full.
hats and shirts made to
He will never be too busy to Members are reminded to bring dren? 7) .Andrew Riggin, b. 1815 even take your picture for a
lived overseas we thought we
commemorate the game.
their own table service, a dish to b. Monroe Co., VA, m. who/ "before and after" shot.
were doing terrific and, by the receive mail. His address is:
Call me here at the Record,
pass,
and
any
items
they
wish
to
when/where?
Children?
8)
Anna
It
figures
the
WBA
decided
to
CPT
Ed
Baker
American standard, we did not
guys or gals, young or old; this
donate to the' white elephant auc- Riggin b. Giles Co., VA 1817 m. have the contest just a couple
CJICTF Sarajevo
even own a TV. But by the
may be our first and last chance
tion
which
will
follow
the
meal.
Arastus
Starks
1841.
Where?
weeks
after
I
shaved
off
my
Operation
Joint
Endeavor
English standard, we were
to play some baseball the way
QUERIES...
Died when/where? Children? 9) beard of two years' growth. I've Abner Doubleday is said to have
APO, AE 09780
wealthy because we rented a TV
I am seeking information on Mary Riggin (Anna's twin) b. entered the contest and let
If you a r e interested in
conceived it.
by the month and had a car.
my
family
ties
in
western
Michisame
as
Anna,
d.
same
day.
10)
Laurie
take
a
picture
of
my
After the enlightening conver- reaching Ed or if you have a
TRI-CITY RECORD
sation with Gillan, Karl arrived desire to help the children of that gan. I have some information on J.C. Riggin, b. 1820 Giles Co., VA smooth chin; already there's a
the
McCarten
and
Rynearson
Died
1858.
where?
Did
not
marry,
nice
stubble.
138
N. Main St., P.O. Box 7
home with this day's mail. In the war-torn nation, I -understand
11)
John
Clark
Riggin
b.
1824
I'm
not
the
only
one
sprouting
mail was a letter from nephew they can use candy, crayons, pen- families that were in Bemen
Watervliet, MI 49098
Cabell
Co.,
WV.
m.
who/when/
chin
whiskers;
Larry
Nordhoff
Ed Baker, son of Christine and cils and, I am sure, paper.
County from ca. 1860 until my
(616) 4S3-6397, Fax 463-8329
Doug Baker from Littleton, ColI am so proud of this younger great-grandparents, Isaiah and where? Did he die in MI? and Corky Openneer have both
Karl & Anne Bayer
Children?7(V,Donna tossed
orado. Christine is Karl's eldest generation, giving up so much of Grace A n n e McCarten Ryiiear- When/where?
.
.» theiri shavers
i.
j in the trash
Publishers
sister. The letter was from their its own precious time for the bet- son, moved to Ypsilanti, MI ca. M. Riggm Andres, N. 03 King can. I ve also heard a some of
Karl Bayer, Editor
youngest son, Ed, who had just terment of our world and the peo- 1910. My grandfather, Betram James Ln., liberty Lake, WA the fellas from the 1954 contest
Bonnie
Bannen, Copy Editor
^Watervliet's centennial) have
arrived in Bosnia.
pie of it. Any time andy of us can Eld ward Rynearson, was b. in 99019.
Amy Uishbough, Bus. Mgi"Ed is the husband of Victoria take a few minutes to stop and Three Oaks, Berrien Co., MI in
To have your queries, reunion started a new crop; Chuck FraIJSPS889-340 permit for
and father of Haley, who are wnte a few words of encourage- 1889 and m. Mary Margaret Hall, notice, or other information of n e r for one.
the Watervliet Record,
waiting stateside for his safe ar- ment to these responsible young Mary was b. Elkhart Co., EN in p n e ^ o g l c f a ,
MAirir
dba the Tri-City Record
rival. He writes about his trip to adults it would give them a boost ' 1896. Three of her older siblings here free of charge, type or neat- DOVT MAKE ANY PLANS for
'tad
class postage paid at
Sarajevo by way of Stuttgart, to hear from home. As I under- were bom in Union City, Cass ly print your
ormaUon and t t e Fourtfa of July weekend
Wwtmliet, Michigan 49098
Germany. He says where he is stand, any communication is a Co., MI beginning ca. 1872
nV
stauoned the living conditions real blessing.
through ca. 1880. Their father. Box 81, Watervliet, MI 49098.
Watervliet. Along with all thr
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THE BACK FENCE
KARL'S
KOLUMN
Watervliet woman dies in
4-vehicle wreck on M-63
A four-vehicle accident that occurred at 7:40 a.m. Monday on
M-63 and Eaman Road in Hagar
Township resulted in the death of
32-year-old Dena Marie Fennessy of South M-140, Watervliet.
Fennessy was southbound on
M-63 and had just past Eaman
Road when she failed to observe
that two southbound one-ton
pickup trucks had come to a stop
in the roadway, waiting to make
a left-hand turn into the Mobil
gas station. She struck the second
pickup in the rear and drove
underneath this vehicle, pushing
it into the rear of the first pickup
truck. The impact between Fennessy's 1993 (lirysler lieBaron
and the second one-ton pickup
also caused the pickup to be pushed into the northbound lane and
into the path of a large dump
truck which was pulling a backhoe tractor on a trailer. The second pickup and the dump truck
struck each other The dump
truck went off the road and drove
into the ditch area where the
trailer flipped over, dumping the
backhoe on the ground.
A witness following Fennessy's
vehicle reported their speed to be
55 mph which is the posted speed
limit. Officers verified that the
rear lights were in working condition on the second pickup truck.
She was wearing a seat belt and
her small vehicle was equipped
with an air bag that did deploy at
impact.
Also involved in the accident
was Terry Lee Casey, 34, of
Watervliet, who was driving the
first pickup and was uninjured.
Driving the second pickup was
Douglas Winnell, 26, of Coloma.
He was also uninjured. A passenger in his vehicle, Scott
Douglas Schreier, 22, of Coloma,
was admitted to the hospital with
chest injuries.
The driver of the dump truck,
Tyman Earl Jenkins, 29, of Coloma, was uninjured. Curtis
Jenkins, 56, a passenger in the
dump truck, received minor injuries.
See page 6 for a complete
obituary for Dena Marie Fennessy.
Safety Day features
Kidcare photo IDs at
Coloma Twp. Hall
By Cliff Stevens
The Coloma Township Police
Department will conduct its first
"Safety Day" this Saturday, May
18. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Township Hall and the daylong
event will feature free Kidcare
Photo Identification sessions.
The Kidcare Photo ID involves
taking individual pictures of any
and all youngsters for placement
in a photo identification booklet,
along with pertinent information
provided by the parents.
Should the child become missing or lost, the photograph can be
used to assist law enforcement
agencies and news media in helping to find the lost youngster.
The Coloma Township Police
Safety Day is sponsored by the
depntmetlt and cǤts for the KidCare PhotA 11) program fs being
defrayed by Coloma Hilltop
Foods, Coloma McDonald's
restaurant. Coloma Pizza Hut.
and DeGroot Inc.
S a f e t y Day c o - c h a i r m e n
Township Officer Hoy Davis and
Tracy Tavolacci, the department's administrative assistant,
said the purpase of the program
is to provide parents with a high
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quality photograph for use should
their child be lost or abucted.
A variety of other Safety Day
activities will be included in the
six-hour program.
Tavolacci said after a picture
is taken of each child, members
of Coloma Emergency Ambulance Service will weigh and
measure the heighth of each
child, with the information placed in the ID booklet along with
the photograph.
Officer Davis said, "No one
likes to think it could happen to
them, but over one million
children annually are reported
missing or abducted. Police
agencies across the United States
say the single most important
tool in helping to find a missing
child is a good quality photograph."
The KidCare project has been
jointly developed by the Polaroid
Corporation and the National
Center for Missing and Exploited
Children.
During the Safety Day program, balloons will be distributed to p a r t i c i p a n t s and
refreshments served.
Other activities include bicycle
registration for Coloma Township bicycle owners, a bicycle
safety program, information on
starting up a Neighborhood
Watch Program, and information on the Designated Driver
program and seatbelt safety information.
A representative from Midwest
Gang Investigators Association
is also slated to attend the event
to answer questions abo^it gangs.
Guests at the Safety Day program include McDonald's "The
H a m b u r g l a r " ; McGruff the
Crime Dog; and "2 Cool 2 Use
Drug Bug."
Parents will also find information on child safety included in
the KidCare ID booklet and room
for updating their child's photos.
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Poppy Sale this weekend
by Watervliet VFW
—-«'!w
Watervliet Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post ^6803 and its Auxiliary
will be sdling Buddy Poppies on
May 16,17, and 18 throughout the
City. All donations go for needy
veterans and/or their families.
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FATAL HAGAR CRASH...WatervUet area resident Dena
Fennessy, 32, of 3413 South M-140, was killed Monday morning
when her car struck the back of a truck turning left into a gas
a l0ng
*n Hagar Township. Berrien County
J
Sheriff s deputies reported witnesses to the 7; 40 a.m. accident
involving several cars said the truck was waiting for traffic to
clear before turning into Smiley's service station.
(Barbara Yack photo)
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REUNION
Organizers of the River Valley
High School Class of 1981 announced the date of their 15-year
class reunion. The event will also
be a multi-year graduation gettogether, open to any River
Valley graduate. The reunion
will be held Saturday, June 15, at
Win Schuler's Restaurant at 5000
Red Arrow Highway, Stevensville, MI (1-94, Exit 23).
The evening will consist of a
cash bar from 7-8 p.m. and dinner
at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25/per individual and $40/per couple.
Tickets can be ordered by sending a check made payable to
Yardley/RVHS '81, P.O. Box 336,
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The Tri-Ctty Record
May 15,1996
May 15,1996
Tri-City Area History Page
Rolling Back the Years.
Local News & Newsmakers of Days Gone By
Submitted by VI Viscuso,
COLOMA COURIER
Assistant
Librarian at Coloma
100 YEARS AGO -1899
Ed Yates* windmill, on his Public Library, from The Colfarm in the northeast comer of oma Courier newspapers donathe township, was blown down in ted by the Tri-City Record.
the windstorm of Sunday and Hours: Monday, Wednesday and
broken in pieces. Myron Beach Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Tuestook the contract Monday to day and Thursday, 1:00-5:30
p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and
erect a new one.
Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
60 YEARS AGO -1936
Phone: 468-3431
A new award, known as the
HARTFORD DAY SPRING
American Legion Award and
90 YEARS AGO -1906
sponsored by the Coloma Post, is
J.I.
Davis & Company last
being inaugurated in the Coloma
schools this year and the first week began erection of a cement
pupil to be honored as the reci- house for Charles Keitzer of west
pient of this award is Miss Keeler. This is to be a modem
Eleanor Warriner, daughter of farm house. Cement is being usMr. and Mrs. Harold C. Warri- ed in the construction wherever
ner. The prime purpose of this wood can be avoided, and it will
award is to build in boys and girls be up-to-date in every way.
60 YEARS AGO -1936
the qualities of honor, courage,
Five changes in the teaching
scholarship, leadership and serstaff
of the Hartford school were
vice. The presentation is made to
the boy or girl in the 8th grade announced following a meeting of
graduating class who ranks the board of education last evenhighest in the qualities mention- ing. Riley Lynch, agricultural instructor, plans to teach in Plyed above.
mouth. Two others who are leav30 YEARS AGO -1966
Mrs. Minnie Miller enjoyed an ing to teach elsewhere are Miss
unusual Mother's Day, her first Margaret Crumer, music inplane ride with her grandson, Lt. structor, and Miss Margaret
John Miller. Lt. Miller flew home Whitman. Miss Ora Dowd and
from Bunker Hill to spend Miss Helen Dunkirk plan to retire
Mother's Day with his parents, at the close of the present school
the John W. Millers. Earlier, year.
30 YEARS AGO -1966
Mrs. Miller went to church and
Coloma's new high school went
out to dinner with her son and
on
display at an open house atwife, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Mil. tended by more than 3,000 perler.
VT/V*/, > • / , . V«/.v»y. .V*A
;V»Y. IV*/. '.vV:
sons. All teachers were in their
rooms and the industral arts section machines were in operation.
Much of the equipment in the industrial arts department was obtained through the National
Defense Education Act.
Submitted by Hartford Public
Library from microfilm copies
of the Hartford Day Spring.
Hours: Monday & Wednesday,
11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Friday,
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday,
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Phone: 621-3408
WATERVLIET RECORD
90 YEARS AGO -1906
Mrs. Henry Pratt is having
some apple and pear trees set on
her farm.
60 YEARS AGO -1936
Plans are nearing completion
for Watervliet's first annual
Community Day program, which
is scheduled for Sunday, May 24.
The event is sponsored by
various organizations of the city
and a hearty response from those
who have been approached is
proof that the affair will be a suc30 YEARS AGO -1966
The Gone-Gone Girls are in
desperate need of Roger Miller's
record "England Swings."
Submitted by Carole Kiernan
from files at Watervliet District
Library from the Watervliet
Record newspapers donated by
the Tri-City Record. Hours:
Monday-Friday, 1:00 p.m.-5:30
p.m.; Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 10:30
a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Phone: 463-6382
Celebrating 100 years of
service to the community
The State Bank of Coloma
100
years
ago
this
week,
as reported in the May 15, 1896,
Coloma Courier: We have moved into Schairer & Son's large brick block. It is
your next move and it will pay to move in our direction and inspect the many
new things added to our stock. Yours for business, S.D. Guy & Co. The
Reliable furnishers, Coloma, Michigan.
The Benton Harbor, Coloma & Paw Paw Lake railway transfer boat, the
Resorter, in command of Captain Al Woodworth and Engineer C M. Wallace,
passed through Coloma Saturday in tow of a four-horse team on her way to the
blue and welcoming waters of the lake.
Hosbeins1 Livery and Feed Stables, Coloma, Michigan. Free hacks to and
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FARMING-LAST
CHAPTER
(continued)
BEYOND
SHINGLE DIGGIN'S
Stories of the Coloma/Watenfliet Area by Dorothy Stark Cannell
nessrnen who came to the wide
open spaces of the country
became the expert farmer that
he did. Many creative and innovative practices were introduced by this city-hied
g e n t l e m a n ; among them
glassed-in cold frames, high
enough off the ground to work at
comfortably-and covered so that
if the day's weather kept you
from outdoors you could keep
working laside He built one of
the first cold storage buildings,
using celotex and sawdust to
keep apples long after the
regular season and increase the
price he could get. (A complete
description of this building is in
"Glimpses of the Past.") His
ideas didn't always cut down on
work hut did improve efficiency
and the product!-like leaving
navy beans in the field until after
frost, storing them in the kirn
loft, and "inviting" the family
(Howard; Roscoe; Ruth, who
married Victor Gralin, another
farmer mentioned above; and
John) to spend evenings shelling,
sorting, and bagging at the dining
table (and they didn't have TV to
watch while working).
I think they still had beans
after Howard married Dorothy
Daniels, my first-grade teacher
in Coloma, and carried on the
home farm because I remember
wonderful home-bakfed beans
brought to get-together suppers.
They were one of my father's
favorite dishes.
1 asked George, Howard's
youngest son and, incidentally,
the father of Coloma's present
Mayor, for any unpublished
stories of ins g r a n d f a t h e r
(George and his wife, Frances,
are really into memoirs and
genealogy and live near me in Ft.
Myers) and he kindly wrote the
following while recuperating
from a knee operation. This story
emphasizes his creativity:
"In the early 1930s, shortly
after electric power lines were
strung by the utility company
down Boyer Road, Charles
erected an outdoor yard light,
halfway up the windmill which
bordered on the circular drive
around the fannhouse, so that
guests could be lighted to their
quality. Not many Chicago busi- cars. Charles noticed that many
1858 - Johan (John) DeTemple
and wife Ixmisa came with her
father, Jacob Haffner, with the
second wave of German immigrants; but first made their home
in Buffalo, New York, until
Louisa became so homesick for
her family and friends, who had
come on to the Shingle Diggin's
area, that they sailed to St.
Joseph on the vessel "Algeria"
and found a log cabin near the
family in Bainbridge. Then John
got caught up in the Gold Rush so
it was about 1858 before he
became serious about fanning.
Part of this farm is still owned by
a grandson. James Lull. John's
daughter, Sophia, m a r r i e d
George Muth Jr. who continued
farming and gave his father-inlaw a home for the later years of
his life. Their son. John Muth,
married Ix)uisa Moser in 1904 and
farmed the acreage on Angling
Road, which his parents had inherited. They raised fruit trees,
melons, tomatoes, corn, and
dairy cattle. A son, George III,
still lives on this farm today.
(More about these families, by
Lois Wier, are found in "Glimpses of the Past.")
1866 - Peter Schmidt, who came
with the second wave of immigrants and used his father's
name, Christian, in order to be
allowed to leave Prussia and
avoid the draft because of his
age, didn't start farming himself
until 1866 when he purchased
land now known as the Hinkelman farm (where we get delicious U-Pick strawberries every
y e a r ) . A f t e r he m a r r i e d
Katherine Arend (Arent), they
built the first farmhouse on the
south side of Dan Smith Road
(later named in his honor). More
memories of this farm and family are recalled by Mildred Smith
Lynch in "Glimpses of the Past."
1906 - Charles Luther Wooley, a
successful Chicago businessman,
moved to a 30-acre, sandy loam
farm west of Coloma on Boyer
Road. It had belonged to Daniel
Tinkham, who had already set
out peach, apply and cherry
trees. Wooley added muskmelons, which became well known
and sought after for their high
mollis were attracted to the light,
the same moths that had done
damage to his apple crop. So he
strug several wires through the
orchard, placed large pans of
kerosene under the lights and
thus accumulated quite a batch
of moths floating in the kerosene.
All he liad to do was empty the
dead moths and replace the kerosene during the season when
moths were flying. Many telephones would ring at night to inquire about the lights in his orchard and he would spread the
good word.
By Joe Cheshire
The Hartford Township Board
gave its approval to place a road
renewal tax levy on the ballot
during the August primary election. The two-mill renewal will
run for four years, 1996 through
1999 inclusively, and generate
$64,902 during the first calendar
year of the levy.
Township residents have
renewed the millage at each request since 1967, and it is anticipated they will again give
their approval.
NHS INDUCTEES...The Watervliet National Honor Society
inducted 20 new m e m b e r s during its Induction and Awards
Ceremony on Thursday evening, May 9. Pictured a r e :
(seated, from the left) Lisa Ashton, Amanda Eftink, Tara
Gauthier; (standing, from the left) Genevieve Geisler, Tanya
Hopkalo, Chrystal Hummel, Emily Hutchins, Michelle
LeBeau. The new m e m b e r s of the National Honor Society
pledged themselves to uphold the virtues of Scholarship, Service, l e a d e r s h i p , and Character.
(Carole Kiernan photo)
MI'TQA
Signing & sale of 2nd book
on Paw Paw Lake history
this Sunday at Museum
Rick Rasmussen
tivities, and landmarks recreates the charm and elegance
which made this lake a premier
Midwest attraction throughout
the last century. The people,
places, and things of Paw Paw
Lake are brought alive through a
myriad of images from individual collections, family albums,
and museum archives.
Rasmussen spent two years
researching and compiling
materials for this second book.
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324 N. Main St., Watervliet
(All Milium Antiques)
10-5:30 Mon-Sat, 12-5:30 Sun
He spoke with people all across
the United States to gather pictures and memorabilia of Paw
Paw I,ake. This search took him
from the National Postcard Show
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to an
antique store in Mt. Dora,
Florida. From over the 1,000
photographs he viewed Rick
selected those that best represent
the charm and activities of Paw
Paw Uke. This second book
enhances and expands the story
that Hasmussen began in his first
book, "Paw Paw Ixike Michigan:
A 100 Year Resort History
(1890 3-1990 31."
Join Rick Hasmussen at the
North Berrien Historical Society
Museum on Sunday, May 19. This
is where he will be releasing his
book to the public from 1-4 p.m.
This book, priced at $18.50 with
tax (paperback) and $30.00 with
tax (hardcover), will be available starting May 24, at the newly
opened The Paw Paw I^ake Store
in Coloma at 178 Paw Paw St;
telephone number, 468-9337. It
will also be available at the
following locations: North Berrien County Historical Society
Museum in Coloma, the 1839 Berrien County Courthouse in Berrien Springs, the Coloma and
Watervliet libraries, Majerek's
bookstores in the Orchards Mall
in Benton Harbor, and Trade
Winds Antiques store in Watervliet.
The book can also be ordered
through the publisher by sending
a check or money order to Southwestern Michigan Publications,
P.O. Box 916, Coloma, MI 49038.
Please add $3.00 for shipping and
handling.
0Ver
,
The second and third year annual fees reflect a further drop to
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Action on approving the new
contract was delayed for six
months to allow time for clarifying wording in the contract to be
approved by the Ambulance Service and the Township Board.
The Coloma Emergency Ambulance Service provides 24-hour
advanced and basic life support
ambulance service to both Coloma Charter Township and Col— City residents.
oma
Last August, Coloma City Commission adopted a simliar threeyear contract which reduced the
City's annual fee from $24,000 to
1995 to $18,000 for 1996 and $12,000
during 1997 and 1998.
The Township Board, in voting
to adopt the new contract, made
MORE INDUCTEES...New Natioiml Honor Society m e m b e r s
a r e : (seated, from the left) I^aura Milham, Holly Rose,
Allison Saetre; (standing, from the left) Rachel Warner,
Alicia Ziemke, Michale Horton, Benjamin Hiff, Jennifer Uanto, and Jason Sweet. Not pictured a r e new m e m b e r s Shelley
Fosdlck, Alfred Hart, and Amy Beebe. During the
ceremonies, senior m e m b e r s were presented their hoods and
gold cords to be worn during graduation ceremonies, signifying their participation in the Watervliet National Honor Society. Mrs. Gail Wells is the NHS advisor.(Carole Kiernan photo)
Author Rick Hasmussen continues his story of Paw Paw I.ake
with a book containing 100 years
of photographs This second publication, "Paw Paw I^ake Michigan - Images of A I^ke," takes
us on a visual journey of the
lake's history. This pictorial account of various lifestyles, ac-
"Work is die w o r l d s easiest
escape from b o r e d o m , a n d the
o n l y surefire road to success."
— NU/mhd Motfan
WESTERN TERRACE
P.O. Boi U. Walrnlirt. MI
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New Buffalo, 7 years
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advantages of 2 4 - h o u r telephone hanking or
bur Sherry's job isn't. Hxcept for o n e small
h o w you can get a mortgage loan approved
thing. She sips her coffee f r o m a new mug.
instantly.
Sherry says the new name fits the bank
Sherry's been with the bank for seven
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For t h e f a m i l y values of W a t e r v l i e t
c o m e to W e s t e r n Terrace.
Sherry,
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The past winter season has tion to do the major work on the'
played havoc with roads of the reconstruction, allowing the
area, causing motorists to play Township to verify funds will be
"pothole roulette" as they try to available if the millage request is
zigzag around the craters. At last renewed.
month's meeting, the Board
The Board approved the proOK'd the sealcoating of 7.3 miles posed General Fund Budget for
of Township roads at a cost of the year ending March 31, 1997,
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with revenues of $377,992 against
An additional $54,824 was OK'd expenditures of $392,117.
for the reconstruction and paving
In other matters, the Township
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of 59 /2 Street. The Van Buren Board introduced two ordinances
County Road Commission will that will replace existing orwait until after the August elec- dinances covering garage, yard
and rummage sales; and restrictions of storage of uninhabited
mobile homes and house trailer^.
A public hearing is set for June
13, preceding the next regular
Township meeting.
According to Township Supervisor Steve Shafer, the current
ordinance #21 governing garage,
its action retroactive to Sept. 1 yard and rummage sales has a
loophole. The ordinance was in1995
in other areas, the Township tended to limit the number of arvBoard approved a total of $33 393 nual sales at any one address to
worth of road repairs along four three per year but, instead,
roads in the Township, in addi- limited only an individual. There
tion to last
month's approval of have been many cases where
other family members have also
$138,326 in road improvements
The road repairs, along sec- received their three allotted pert i o n s of
the rQ ads, by the Berrien mits and one case where the pro^
County Road Commission, in- perty owner was bringing in
from
of state and
elude Little Paw Paw Lake Road ritems
.u out
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f r o m Becht Road to Clvmer
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Johnson Road from Hauar Shore p u t a l i t t l e m o r e t e e t h i n t o t h e o r '
to North; DeField Road from Lit- f ' T , 6 ' ^ that everyone is
tie Paw Paw I^ke Road to Hagar treated equally and fairly," said
shore; and Clymer Road from S h ^ e r n
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proval to VanCasCAP to use the
The Township Board approved J , ? ^ " s h i p H . a11 t o d i 8 t r i b u t «
paying $6,000 toward a $10 000 U S D A s u r P l u s commodities
the
cost of purchasing a new fire'rie
Temporary Emergency Food Assistance
used for fighting grass and brush
Program,
T h e sur llls
fires to replace a 1978 pickup The
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commodities will
$4,000 difference will come from * * ( i i s t r i b u t e ( 1 o n M a y 2 1
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the City of Coloma
' to 2 P'm' a n d a 8 a i n on
August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Coloma Twp. Board
adopts ambulance pact
By Cliff Stevens
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Coloma Charter Township Board approved a new three-year contract
with Coloma Emergency Ambulance Service reflecting a drastic
lower annual fee for the Town, ..
Under the pact, the first-year
annual cost for ambulance sera
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Road renewal tax levy will be on
Hartford Township election ballot
neighborhood could go that
wanted to.
4
i went often and instead of
putting all my pennies in the Sunday School offering, I would keep
some. Then instead of attending
the church service after Sunday
School, I would run up town to
Schmedes and Yeckley's store
and get some penny candy. Roy
Yeckley was always in there. He
was my uncle."
I can remember going into
Schmedes and Yeckley's place.
It was really a restaurant. One
time when I was very small, i
can remember eating in there
with my dad. Why we were
eating downtown, I'll never know
now, but I can remember we had
oyster stew. My dad loved that,
and 1 could go for the stew, but I
didn't like chewing up the
oysters!
Among the pictures Hattie sent
me is one of her graduating class
at Hartford High School. She lias
it labeled 1925, so 1 must assume
she knew. With this column I'd
like to include the picture, and
the list of names she sent me with
it. How many do you know?
H a t t i e Haney had such
marvelous memories of a long
life .. spent almost entirely in the
Hartford area. How I wish I could
have known her earlier! We are
all part of the golden threads
which arc woven into the
tapestry of life along the Paw
Paw River.
MtiMOKlfciO
In other l e t t e r s H a t t i e
If it hadn't been for our friends, reminisced about old Hartford. 1
John and Irene Yeckley James, 1 have picked some items to which
might never have gotten to know my Hartford readers should be
longtime northeast Hartford resi- able to relate: "The Gleaner
dent Hattie Haney. She was Store-At the Gleaner Store at
Irene's cousin, and we started one time for either $100 or $150
corresponding before Hattie slip- worth of groceries purchased you
ped into the Shadowed Part of the would receive a metal step stool.
Great Circle of life. What a It was very sturdy and I still had
marvelous woman, and 1 have ours in 1981."
saved the letters and pictures she
"The Gleaner Elevator- My
sent me.
brother, Basil Hutchins, woi ked
She said, "My husband and I there many years and lived in the
were married more than 61 Orange Hutchins house on South
years. He was 93 when he died Haver Street. It is now owned by
and had always been a carpenter, the Andersons who had Nona's 5
He built us a nice home in and 10 Cent Store.
Hollywood, Florida, in 1961-52.
"The Methodist Church-Our
We spent some time of every neighbors, Bill and Klnrine
winter there."
Groner, lived in the Fabius Miles
44
1 was busy teaching schoolfor house. They fixed up a covered
31 years. In 1991, my husband had wagon with benches on either
a severe stroke. 1 could not lift side and drove every Sunday to
him, so we c a m e to our the Methodist Church. This was
daughter's in Iron Mountain, when it was on the south side of
Michigan. After she became sick. East Main Street. Anyone in the
HHS CLASS
OF 1925... (back
row, from the
left) Ted Tuttle, Bob Beatty, Harold Walker, Wilton
Finley, Tony
Bonamego,
Janice Hammond, Principal John
Ranger; (second row, from
the left) Cecile
Goodrich, Marjorie Rush,
Helen Hastings, Mary
Ryan, Mamie
Cook, Thelma
Christenson; (next to front row, from the leftf l>ee Gifford, Ilda Cooper, Agnes Bobbin
Evelyn Webster, t e a c h e r M a r j o r i e H a m m o n d Hastings, Boneta Ryan, M a r j o r i c
Linsenmeyer, Hattie Hutchins, Willard ( arpp; front row, from the left) l-eonard Duwd
F r a n k Minshail, Ovina Saetre, and Lucius Weston.
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The Tri-City Record
May 15,1996
May 15,1996
Trinity. Area Obituaries
Glenn Randall, former
Coloma Mayor, dies at 90
By Cliff Stevens
The entire Coloma area lost a
community leader and supporter
of Coloma for over 50 years with
the death May 7 of former longtime Coloma Mayor Glenn Randall at the age of 90.
Randall, who served as Mayor
continuously from 1969 to 1987,
was instrumental in bringing new
businesses and industry to Coloma, including Twin City Container, which is now the Coloma
Plant of the Menasha Corporation; LaSalle Federal Savings
and Loan and, prior to his leaving
office, McDonald's restaurant.
Randall's civic duty included
serving on the first City Commission in 1942 and being a member
of the first City Charter Commission. He had also served on the
Coloma Village Council prior to
the change to a City government.
He also served on the 1993
Charter Revision Commission.
His civic duty also included
serving on the Commission as
Mayor Pro-tem from 1942 to 1962,
Mayor from 1965 to 1967, before
returning to the post of Mayor in
1969.
Randall also served 14 years on
the Coloma School Board, helped
organize Coloma's first Gladiolus
Parade, the City's St. Patrick's
Day celebration, and was a
strong supporter and organizer
for starting up the North Berrien
Senior Center.
Mayor Randall's contributions
to the City were recognized in
1973 with naming the City's
newest park, located off South
Church Street, after him. A new
r o a d , R a n d a l l D r i v e , was
dedicated to him by the City
Commission in 1989.
Randall's contributions to Coloma were again recognized in
1987 when the Community
Hospital Board of Directors,
Watervliet, named him the recipient of the Maxine Brule Community Leadership Award.
Coloma Mayor Robert Wooley
and Township Supervisor Jack
Page said, "Coloma has lost a
great man, a great leader; and
his insight, knowledge, and devotion to making Coloma better for
all will never be equaled."
LOUISE CATTES
Louise M. Cattes, 86, of Coloma, Michigan, died Saturday,
May 11, 1996, at Lakeland
Medical Center, St. Joseph,
Michigan.
Funeral services were held at 1
p.m. Tuesday at F a i r p l a i n
Chapel, Florin Funeral Service,
Benton Harbor, Michigan. Internment was in North Shore
Memory Gardens, Hagar Shores,
Michigan.
Mrs. Cattes was born July 26,
1909, in Missouri and had lived in
this area since 1941. She was a
member of the Living Word
Church of God, Coloma.
Survivors include: one son,
Wayne Cattes of Coloma; one
daughter, Katherine Scott of
Florida; 19 grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her
husband, Sollie Cattes, in 1982;
and three sons.
DENA M. FENNESSY
Dena M. (Yancich) Fennessy,
32, of Watervliet, Michigan, died
Monday morning. May 13, 1996,
from injuries sustained in an
automobile accident on M-63
near Eamon Road.
The funeral will be held at 11:00
a.m. Thursday at the Plymouth
Congregational Church in Watervliet, with Rev. Dr. Donald
Campbell officiating. Visitation
will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Chapel, Florin
Funeral Service, Coloma. Burial
will be in Fairview Cemetery in
Watervliet Township. The family
requests, in lieu of flowers,
memorials be made to Plymouth
Congregationl Church.
Mrs. Fennessy was bom January 20, 1964, in Paw Paw,
Michigan. She was currently
employed at Whirlpool as National Accounts Specialist. She
was a 1982 graduate of Watervliet
High School. She graduated from
Western Michigan University in
Kalamazoo. Mrs. Fennessy was
a very active member of Plymouth Congregational Church.
She was a member of the chancel
choir. She was Chairman of the
Board of Deaconesses and CoChairman of the Memorials Committee.
Survivors include: her husband, David: a son, Daniel J.
Fennessy of Hillsboro, Oregon; a
daughter, Erin D. Fennessy of
Watervliet: her parents, Victor
and Etta Yancich of Watervliet:
two brothers — Thomas V. Yancich of Grand Rapids, Michigan,
and Kim Yancich of Traverse City, Michigan; and one sister,
Vicki (Mrs. Garry) Warman of
Mentor, Ohio.
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JOSEPH GRONSKI
Joseph Groaski, 87, of St.
Joseph, Michigan, died Friday,
May 10, 1996, at Martin Luther
Nursing Home, South Haven,
Michigan.
Mass of Christian burial was
celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
St. Joseph Catholic Church, St.
Joseph. Burial was in St. Mary's
Cemetery, Paw Paw, Michigan.
Arrangements were made by
Kerley & Starks Funeral Home,
St. Joseph. Memorials may be
made to St. Joseph Catholic
Church and St. Basil's Catholic
Church.
Mr. Gronski was bom March
29, 1909, in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. He was an electrical
engineer at General Motors
Corp, Ypsilanti, Michigan, for
over 25 years, retiring in 1975. He
was a member of St. Valentine's
Catholic Church, Redford Township, Michigan.
Survivors include: his wife,
Angeline (Klimsza) Gronski,
whom he married May 25, 1935,
in Hamtramck, Michigan; a
daughter, Janice Lane of Coloma, Michigan; a son, Gerald
G r o n s k i of K a n s a s City,
Missouri; and three grandchildren.
DAVID E. JOHNSON
David E. Johnson, 36, of Hartford, Michigan, died suddenly
Thursday, May 9, 1996, in Hartford.
Funeral s e r v i c e s were held at 2
p.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Mark
Manning officiating. Graveside
service w a s conducted at Maple
Hill Cemetery. Hartford. Calvin
Funeral Home, Hartford, was in
charge of the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the charity of the donor's
choice.
Mr. Johnson was bom May 5,
1960, in Bartow, Florida.
Survivors include: his daughter, Jeany Johnson of Jamestown, Tennessee; his mother,
Margie Boyer of Hartford; his
f a t h e r , Donald Johnson of
Malone, Florida; stepfather,
Sam K. Boyer Sr. of Springfield,
Missouri; three brothers and
their spouses — Danny (Julie)
Johnson of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jeffery Johnson of Hartford,
and Sammy Boyer Jr. of South
Haven, Michigan; two nephews
—Jeffery Johnson of Hartford
and Justin Strahl of Grand
Rapids; one niece, Nicole A.
Johnson of Grand Rapids; and a
friend, Judy Hilliard of Hartford,
and her boys.
VICTOR LEHMANN
Victor Herman Lehmann, 82,
of Sodus, Michigan, died Friday,
May 10,1996, at Lakeland Medical Center, Berrien Springs,
Michigan.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sodus.
Burial was in Mount Pleasant
Cemetery, Sodus. Arrangements
were made by Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, Michigan.
Memorials may be made to St.
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Sodus.
Survivors include: his wife, the
former Genevieve M. Dembczynski, whom he married October 1,
1949, in Sodus Township, Michigan; one daughter, Judie Isbrecht of Eau Claire; one son,
Gary Lehmann of Sodus; and five
sisters — Louise Miller of
Charlotte, North Carolina, Dora
Scheffler of Coloma, Michigan,
Irene Albrecht of St. Joseph,
Michigan, Delia Kiefer of Berrien Springs, Michigan, and Nancy Pascoe of Niles, Michigan. He
was preceded in death by a
brother, Leonard Lehmann; and
two sisters — Mabel Leatz and
Emma Michael.
JOELLUIN MASTERS
Joelluin Michelle Masters, 27,
of Kalamazoo, Michigan, formerly of New Buffalo, Michigan, died
Friday, May 10,1996, at Bronson
Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.
Mass of Christian burial was
celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
St. Mary of the Lake Church,
New Buffalo. Father Tom DeVita
and Pastor Dan Miller officiated.
Interment was in Pine Grove
Cemetery, New Buffalo. Arr a n g e m e n t s were made by
Kerley-Starks & Smith Funeral
Home, New Buffalo. Pallbearers
were Joseph Kucharski, Scott
Masters, John Yanz, Joshua
Schmock, Jason Schmock, and
Jeff Sittig.
Joelluin was bom December 5,
1968, in Michigan City, Indiana.
She was a professional dancer.
She was a 1986 graduate of New
Buffalo High School, where she
had been President of the Student
Senate, President of the Spanish
Club, a cheerleader, and the 1985
Homecoming Queen. She began
her dancing career at age 18,
training with Sher Marie Farrell
at the Weaver Dance School in
Kalamazoo.
Joelluin Masters danced with
the Well Spring Troupe and
Chicago's Emergence Dance
Theater, for which she was principal dancer. She was a dance instructor and choreographer at
Kalamazoo College. She was last
seen Saturday at Kalamazoo College, where she danced and
choreographed in the Ballet
Theatre performance of "The
Shape of Greece."
Survivors include: her parents,
Thomas and J e t t a (Elliott)
Masters of Stevensville, Michigan; five brothers — Joseph
(Theresa) Kucharski of Bloomington, Illinois, and John (Emily) Yanz, Joshua Schmock and
Jason Schmock, all of New Buffalo, and Scott Masters of Three
Oaks, Michigan; a sister, Stacey
Masters of Stevensville; maternal grandparents, Fred and Etta
Elliott of New Buffalo; and paternal g r a n d m o t h e r , D o r o t h y
Keipke of Coloma, Michigan.
There will be a memorial
dance performance presented by
the Ballet Theatre at Kalamazoo College at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 4, at the Dalton Theater,
Light Fine Building, Kalamazoo
College.
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GLENN RANDALL
Glenn A. Randall, 90, of Coloma, Michigan, died Tuesday,
May 7,1996, at his residence.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the First Congregational Church of Christ in Coloma, of which he was a member.
Masonic rites were held Friday
evening at Davidson Chapel,
Florin Funeral Service, Coloma,
by the Coloma Masonic Lodge
162, F&AM. Burial was in Coloma Cemetery. Memorials may
be made to the First Congregational United Church of Christ,
the Coloma Ambulance Service,
or North Berrien Senior Center.
Mr. Randall was bom May 31,
1905, in Keeler, Michigan. He
retired in 1977 as a Spray Consultant and District Manager in
Watervliet for Haviland Agriculture Chemical Co. Prior to that
he was Assistant Manager of the
Watervliet Fruit Exchange.
Mr. Randall began public life
in 1933 and retired in 1987 after 22
as Mayor and more than 50 years
in public service to his community. He served on the Coloma
School Board for 14 years. He
was Chairman of the First Congregational United Church of
Christ. He was on the Board of
Directors of North Berrien
Senior Center. Mr. Randall was a
life member of the Coloma
Masonic Lodge 162, F&AM; a life
member and past patron of the
Coloma Chapter 307 Order of the
Eastem Star. He was a member
of the Past Patrons and Past
Matrons of the Coloma Chapter
307. He was a member of the Berrien County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Randall was an
honorary Kentucky Colonel and
recipient of the Maxine Brule
Community Leadership Award.
Survivors include: his wife, the
former Elsie Emhoff, whom he
married October 28,1934, in Coloma; a son, Robert (Jane) Randall of Lynden, Washington; a
daughter, Patricia (Robert)
Spaulding of Coloma; five grandchildren — Cassandra (Marty)
Pone of Mattawan, Michigan,
Angelene Spaulding of Coloma;
Laura (Mike) Edwards of Bellingham, Washington, and Robyn
(Ted) Randall and Sarah Randall, both of Lynden; and two
great-grandchildren — Zachary
and Justin Randall, both of
Lynden. He was preceded in
death by a sister, Ruth Decker;
and a brother, Gerald.
LEWIS ROGERS
Lewis E. Rogers, 83, of Coloma, Michigan, passed away Friday, May 10, 1996, at Golden
Place in St. Joseph, Michigan,
following an illness.
The funeral was held at 1 p.m.
Monday at Davidson Chapel,
Florin Funeral Service, Coloma.
Burial was in Watervliet Cemetery, Watervliet, Michigan,
where military rites were conducted by the Coloma American
Legion Post 362 and Auxiliary,
Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 17 and Auxiliary, and
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
1137. Memorials may be made to
the Coloma High School girls
softball, basketball
and
volleyball programs or to the Coloma Ambulance Service.
Mr. Rogers was bom July 23,
1912, in Watervliet, the youngest
of eight children bom to Lena
(Long) and Lewy L a t h a m
Rogers. He worked for many
years as a custodian for the Coloma Public school system. He
was a member of the First
United Methodist Church.
Survivors include: his wife,
Pauline 44 Polly' , ; a daughter,
Judy (Ron) Clark of Coloma; a
son, Dennis Kalafut of Grand
Rapids, Michigan; five grandchildren; and three b r o t h e r s Malcolm of West Willmington,
Connecticut, William of Watervliet, and Richard of Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his sister, Irma
Atherton, in 1992.
was preceded in death by her
brother, James Bradford, in
1991; and a sister, Barbara
Pliley, in 1988.
THOMAS STEVENS
Thomas Stevens, 77, of Sodus,
Michigan, died Wednesday, May
8, 1996, at Lakeland Medical
Center, St. Joseph, Michigan.
Funeral services were held
Saturday at Fairplain Chapel,
Florin Funeral Service, Benton
Harbor, Michigan. Burial was in
Shanghai Cemetery, Sodus.
Mr. Stevens was bom July 12,
1918, in McHenry, Kentucky. He
retired from Bendix and also was
a U.S. Army veteran of World
War II.
Survivors include: his wife, the
former Winnie Reed; two s o n s Tom Stevens of Atlanta, Georgia,
and Roy Stevens of Hartford,
Michigan; two daughters — Dorothy Eddings of Benton Harbor
and Shirley Craig of Hartford; 12
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two s i s t e r s Nadine Trail of Benton Harbor
and Betty Vickery of Wilmington, North Carolina. She was
preceded in death by a daughter,
Vickie Thar, in 1993.
DOROTHY ROSS
Dorothy L. Ross, 71, of Benton
Harbor, Michigan, died Monday,
May 6, 1996, at Orchard Grove
Extended Care Centre, Benton
Harbor.
Funeral services were held at 1
p.m. Thursday at Fairplain Chapel, Florin Funeral Service, Benton Harbor. Interment was in
North Shore Memory Gardens,
Hagar Shores, Michigan. The
family has suggested memorials
be made to the American Heart
Association or the Diabetes
Association.
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She was bom August 24,1924, in
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Roselawn, Indiana. She was a
member of the First Freewill
subscribe to the
Baptist Church, Benton Harbor.
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Heath Company.
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She is survived by: a son,
William H. Ross of Benton Harbor; a daughter, linda L. Geary
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According to the official map of
the state of Michigan, Watervliet
and Hartford are located in the
southwest quadrant of the Lower
Peninsula, at exits 41 and 46,
respectively, along the Interstate
94 corridor.
However, if you were a visitor
to the area and were seeking information on where to go and
what to do, where would you
tu
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Of course, friends may have
"clued" you in on the happening
places about the Tn-City Area
and steered you toward the more
exciting activities, but a total
stranger might have to "grope'
his way along.
Now enters the solution ... the
electronic age and that newfangled contraption, the bornputer." One can now dial in, hook
up, and turn on to the virtual
tourist and find out "what's happening" in the Tri-City Area.
Utilizing the talents of Ray
Birmele and his staff at Cyber
Solutions Inc. (CSI), computer
users can view what's ahead for
the local area.
The service, according to
Birmele, is offered free to the
business associations of the TriCity Area and lists, along with
names and phone numbers of the
area businesses, the activities
planned for the respective communities.
Bringing the Cybersol (computer named for Cyber Solutions
Inc.) home page upon the screen,
users can click on the 4,Ix)cal
Ijnks" and find the listing for
Watervliet and Hartford.
Under the now-familiar logo of
Watervliet staring back at you
from the screen can be seen the
list of activities on Watervliet's
calendar. There's the Fourth of
July Celebration, the Memorial
Day Parade, the Trade Fair at
Watervliet High School, Kiddies
Halloween Contest, the Ice
Sculpture Festival, and room to
add even more.
Information about Hartford
IT'S A BOY!
Tim and Mary Keech of Mesa,
Arizona, would like to announce
the arrival of their son, Dylan
Heaton Keech. Dylan was bom
May 7, 1996, and weighed in at 8
pounds, 6 ounces. His proud
grandparents are Jim and Ruth
Keech of Keeler, Michigan
and upcoming events are being
prepared for the "net" as of this
writing and will, like Watervliet,
be listing businesses and phone
numbers along with the events
calendar.
All you have to do, says Larry
Nordhoff of the Watervliet Business Association, is provide the
information to Birmele and then
get out of the way. The talented
staff at CSI will scan in pictures
and list the information so those
"web surfers" will know "what,
when, and where" things are
happening in the Tri-City Area.
Users of the net will find their
own name and address looking a
bit different than those on the
stamped envelopes at the post office. The user's name is usually a
combination of letters from their
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''user'*
name
is
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business, "Trade Winds," in
downtown Watervliet and the
"larry" from his first name. The
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Cybersol.com" is his electronic
address, or E-Mail address,
where
he can both send and
receive electronic mail.
Cyber Solutions began the Internet services for a r e a
residents, going on air the last
week of December 1995. The process was not an easy or an over^ 8 ^ one, said Birmele. "We
worked for six months on all the
government paperwork, and then
there was
all the work on getting
^ i e phone lines in."
Through their unrelenting ef4w
" users can now tune ^in
forts, "net"
without a long distance charge.
Hartford users on the General
Telephone system can dial up a
number on the Lawrence exchange, while other areas have
similar toll-free calling.
CSI is currently serving users
in Bangor, Benton Harbor,
Breedsville, Coloma, Hartford,
Glenn, Grand Junction, Lacota,
Lawrence, Paw Paw, Pullman,
Riverside, South Haven, St.
J o s e p h , S t e v e n s v i l l e and
Watervliet, with more communities on the planning table.
"As long as every little town
wants us, we'll keep expanding,"
said Birmele.
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LARRY NORDHOFF...A member of the Watervliet Business
Association, Larry sits at his computer in his downtown
business, Trade Winds, as he views "what's happening" in
Watervliet on the Internet.
(Joe Cheshire photo)
WBA sets Thursday noon meeting to discuss 4th of July plans
By I ^ r r y Nordhoff
Plans for the Fourth of July
continue to escalate. Last week I
sent letters to every business I
had an address for, asking them
to contribute something to the
celebration so that we could
make it the best ever. Early
results of that request have been
most favorable and I thank those
STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL NEWS
Once again, the Strawberry
Run will start at 9 a.m. at Hartford High School on Saturday,
June 8. There will be seven age
divisions for men and women.
There will be 5K and 10K runs, a
5K Walk, and 1 mile Family Fun
Walk. All races will start and end
at the school. Entry fees are $6
per person prior to June 2; after
that it will be $10 per person.
Send check or money order with
entry form to Strawberry Run,
Hartford High School, 115-B
School St., Hartford, MI 49057.
The Hartford Band Boosters
will be serving a pancake
breakfast in the cafeteria before
and after the run.
Also, the first 50 people that
send in their application will
receive a Strawberry Run medal.
The first 25 walkers crossing the
finish line will receive a medal.
Thank you for supporting our
breakfast and our run.
that contributed for their quick
response. I am getting so wrapped up in other aspects of the
event that it is doubtful I will be
able to contact all of those I have
not heard from. The brochures
have to be ready for the printer
no later than the 18th to have
them ready for Memorial Day
weekend. Contributors that wish
to be listed in our first printing
need to at least call me immediately so that their names
can be listed. At this point, we
are planning a second printing
for local distribution.
In an effort to sell some Duck
Race tickets,! offered to reserve
tickets for traders and campers.
So far, about 90% of the applications that have come back have
reserved a duck ticket or two.
This means duck tickets could be
in short supple this year, so if you
want one get it early. Tickets
should be available by Memorial
Day.
I think you will be well pleased
with the traders we have coming
to our event. Most of the traders
have large, white marquee tents.
These will be placed around our
boardwalk at Mill Creek. I can
picture a wagon train circle for
the night. There will be fur
t r a d e r s , bead t r a d e r s , gun
traders, and knife traders. The
last application I received was
for a trader called Heavy Metal.
He deals in handmade knives and
pots and pans.
Laurie Brule has been doing a
great job as Parade Chairman.
She has taken on more than I had
expected her to do and I am
thankful that she did. My time is
getting in shorter supply all the
time. Laurie has also taken on
the Beard Growing Contest. I was
the first to enter. I got my mug
shot on the 6th. It is the first time
I ever tried to grow anything on
my face other than a mustache.
It looks like it's not all white;
anyway. I don't know how many
guys have entered, but I don't
think I will be tough to beat. Yoti
don't have to be beardless to
enter the contest either. As I
understand it, the hair on your
chin will be measured at the time
of entry so you don't have to start
fresh.
Don't forget, we have a
meeting Thursday at the Board
of Trade from 12 noon to 1:00
p.m. The lineup for the brochure
will be the main topic.
Watervliet Free Methodist Church
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COLOMA
COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
CALENDAR
I
May 15,1996
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ommunity Calendar & School A wards
Day, 9:30-10:30 a.m. MIDDLE/
SR. HIGH SCHOOL-Middle
School Cheerleading Practice,
3:30-5:30 p.m.; Grades 7-12 Spring Chorale Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22: LUNCHChicken Sandwich. SOUTH
SCHOOL-First Grade Special
Person Day, 9:30-10:30 p.m.
NORTH SCHOOL-Fourth Grade
Canoeing/Sarett at Paw Paw
Lake, 9 a.m.; Fifth Grade to
LMC, Twin City Symphony, 10
a.m.; Campbell's Third Grade
Visits North School, 12 p.m. MIDDLE/SR. HIGH SCHOOL-Conference Track Meet at Watervliet, 4:30 p.m.; Middle School
Cheerleading Tryouts, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 23: LUNCHSloppy Joe. SOUTH SCHOOLWithrow/Nash-Lewis Classes,
Curious Kids & Krasl, 9 a.m.-l:30
p.m.; All Kdg., Pottowatamie
Zoo, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. NORTH
SCHOOL-AU-School Spell Down,
9:30 a.m. MIDDLE/SR. HIGH
SCHOOLr^ixth Grade & Jazz
Band Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 24: LUNCHPizza. SOUTH SCHOOL-Kindergarten Observation, P.M. Only.
NORTH SCHOOL-Fifth Grades,
Kalamazoo Air Museum, 8:45
a . m . MIDDLE/SR. HIGH
SCHOOL-JV Baseball at Dowagiac, 4 p.m.; Varsity Baseball &
Softball at Home w/Dowagiac, 4
p.m.
Saturday, May 25: MIDDLE/
SR. HIGH: Volleyball Clinic, 7th
& 8th Grades, 9-11 a.m.
Friday, May 17: Varsity Track,
TBA.
Saturday, May 18: Varsity
Baseball (DH) at Home w/Lakeshore, 11 a.m.; Varsity Track,
TBA.
:
Sunday, May 19: JH Honor
Club to Mackinac Island.
Monday, May 20: BREAKFAST-Cereal. LUNCH-Country
Steak. JV Baseball (DH) at
Home w/Constantine, 4:30 p.m.;
Varsity Baseball (S) at Constantine, 4:30 p.m.; JV Softball (DH)
at Constantine, 4:30 p.m.; Varsity Softball (DH) at Home w/Constantine, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21: BREAKFAST-Sausage & Pancake on a
Stix. LUNCH-Super Sub Deluxe.
JV Baseball (DH) at Niles, 4
p.m.; Varsity Baseball (DH) at
Home w/Niles, 4 p.m.; Closure,
4th Grade, Klug, Coloma Elementary Gym, 7-8 p.m.; MS
Choir Concert, Auditorium, 7
p.m.; JV Softball (DH) at LMC, 4
p.m.; Varsity Softball (DH) at
Home w/LMC, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22: BREAKFAST-Cereal. LUNCH-Pizza.
JV Baseball (S) at St. Joe, 4:30
p.m.; Varsity Baseball (S) at
Home w/St. Joe, 4:30 p.m.;
Bingo, Athletic Boosters, Archway Gardens, 6-11 p.m.; Varsity Track, Conference at Lakeshore, TBA.
Thursday, May 23: BREAKF AST-Waffles w/Syrup. LUNCH
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Friday, May 24: BREAKFAST
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-Cereal. LUNCH-Sloppy Joe on
Bun. Varsity Baseball (DH) at WITH BACHELOR'S
Michigan Lutheran, 4:30 p.m.;
DEGREES
JV Softball (DH) at Niles, 4 p.m.;
Fifty-two students were scheV a r s i t y Softball at Home duled to graduate with bachelor's
•w/Niles, 4 p.m.
degrees from Siena Heights College, located on the campus of
Lake Michigan College in Benton
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•Crispitoes. SOUTH SCHOOL- gpa) are indicated by
Second & Third Grades, Special students graduating Cum Laude
Person Day, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (3.50 gpa) are indicated by •.
Students from the Tri-City
MDDLE/SR.
HIGH SCHOOLArea
include: Lynda Lorraine
'Middle School Cheerleading
Connell and Robert W. Raines*,
Practice, 3:30^:30 p.m.
both
of Coloma; Nancy H. Kagan
Tuesday, May 21: LUNCHTuna Salad Sandwich. SOUTH of Hartford; and Mark Bryce
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He likes having the opportunity
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teachers are really friendly.
There are always different opportunities in the Middle School
and lots of activities.
Dear Editor,
I would like to nominate Mary
Zehner for "Best Mom."
My mom is special to me
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my brothers and sisters When
we need a helping hand, Mom is
always there. Thanks for being
there, Mom.
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GRADUATES
FOR 1996
Two hundred eighty-three
students will receive associate's
degrees and certificates from
Lake Michigan College in commencement ceremonies to be
held Sunday, May 5, at 3 p.m.
Those graduating with Highest
Honors (all A's) are Brijette
Jeanne Byrd, Judy A. Davis,
Jody Lynn LaVine, Heather
Marie Moran, Mark Webster Pitcher, and Sally Ann Schinske.
Students graduating with honors
are indicated by one • for Honors
(3.25 gpa), •• for High Honors
(3.75 gpa), and ••• for Highest
Honors (4.0). Receiving degrees
are:
Christine Anderson-Robinson,
•Michael Anstey, •Gale Ann Bartalone, William Allen Bradshaw,
•Anita Evon Burton, Rebecca
Anne Cathey (Mack), Sharel Antoine Ellis, Teiryne Talaiya
Fisher, Mandy Lynne Gard, Amy
Renee Harbin, •Sherry Lynn
Jackson, ••Ronald L. James,
Grant L. MacDonald, •Jacklyn
Elaine Matthews, Austin Thomas
Moxley, Kimmy LaRose Nash,
Lewis Jay Nash, DiAnna Jean'
Nelson, Chonda Denise Nolen,
Amber Lynn Norton, Jennifer
Ann Pecoraro, Ezra Ezekiel
Rodgers Jr., Karla Dee Skidmore, Laura Ann Smith, Kristine
Rene Streit and Melinda J. Watson, all of Benton Harbor;
Richard Vincent Albright, Beth
Ann Apple, •Kris Amy, •Cheryl
Ann Bates, Patricia Lynn Brown,'
••Christopher J . I m m o o s ,
Dorothy Ann Jones, Kimberly
Marie Knapp, •Kevin N. Kreitner, Andrew Lee Jr., Chadd
Christopher McCormick, Robert
Nathan McCormick, •Margaret
L. Olson, ••Vermetta June
Wilcoxson and Stefanie Lynn
Winnell, all of Coloma;
•••Heather Marie Moran of
Hagar Shores;
Dawn Alice Bockover, •Rufina
Garcia, Diane Rosetta Johnson,
Vicki Mechelle Radesky-Tate
and Karin Marie ValentiHarting, all of Hartford;
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Dennis Ronald Green, Lance
Albert Keen, Stephanie Danielle
Litaker, Matthew J. Melvin,
Nancy Ann Paskel, •Laura Ann
Reed, Anna Marie Schmidt, ••J.
Gregory Wildeman and Vicki
Lyn Wyatt, all of Watervliet.
Receiving c e r t i f i c a t e s of
achievements are:
Shawana Bonte Bell, Christopher Michael Carson, Brenda
Lee Hemphill, Julia Louise
Larkin and Valerie Annette
Sanders, all of Benton Harbor;
•••Judy A. Davis of Coloma;
Myra Joan Kelley of Hartford;
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Southwestern Michigan College's Spring Commencement
Exercises for its 1995-1996
graduates were held Sunday
afternoon. May 5, at 3 p.m. on the
terrace of the Fred L. Mathews
Library on the SMC Dowagiac
campus. An estimated 400 graduates received degrees.
Students who received degrees
at the end of the Summer Session
1995, at the end of Fall Semester
1995, and those who received
degrees for the Winter Semester
1996 or the Spring Session 1996 all
participated in the spring ceremony.
Tri-City Area students who
were Winter 1996 graduates included:
Denise Renee Barry, Cert.;
Jeremy A. Hadl, A AS; and Patricia L. Taylor, Cert., all of Coloma.
Jean C. Wessendorf of Hartford, AAS.
Yolanda S. Wamble of Watervliet, Cert.
Student speakers at this year's
ceremony were Suzanne Russell,
Bridgman, member of the Academic Ail-American team, who
will receive an associate of arts
degree in journalism; and John
Hood Sr., Berrien Springs, who
has earned an associate of applied science degree in computer
information systems.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to J o e l
Schmidt for being selected as
Hartford Middle School's Student
of the Week.
Joel, 13, is a seventh-grader
and was nominated by Mrs.
Curvey for achieving a great improvement in language arts.
Joel's special school activities
include basketball, football, and
track.
Joel is the son of Albert and
Julie and has a younger sister,
Allison, who is in the fourth
grade.
Joel comments, "Having different teachers makes the day go
faster and the classes more enjoyable."
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Thursday, May 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m.,
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Dear Editor,
Mother, according to Webster's description, means a
female parent. This does not
sound like a fitting label to a person that throughout your life was
nursemaid, cook, cleaning lady,
advisor, and sometimes discipUnarian. Mother... the person who
loved you in spite of, not because
of, what you did. On this upcoming Mother's Day I would like to
give recognition to all mothers,
especially mine, Pauline Petruk,
after raising two children to
adulthood, tending the farm, and
having a second job of bus driving. She took on the responsibility
of raising an infant grandson,
teaching him values and respect
to become a fine young man. In a
time of her life when most people
look to retirement and themselves, she looked to the needs of
others. She always has. I would
like to submit her for the "Best
Mom" award for 1996.
Pete Petruk
MOTHER IS MY
INSPIRATION
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Dear Editor,
Sincerely,
I would like to nominate my
Cody Brewer mom, Lori Smith, for mother of
the year.
SHE'S STILL
My mother keeps up a full-time
STANDING
job, five days a week. She takes
care of us kids. She manages to
STRONG
Dear Editor'
help out with school. She keeps
Dora Mir'eles is the "Best up the house and the gardens. She
Mom" any boy or girl can have, bakes us wonderful cookies. She
My mom has always been there also is a kind lady. After all of
f o r m e e v e n though
g o n e this, she still has time to help us
through five kids. She is still stan- and her mom.
This is why I would like to
ding strong. My mom will also go
out of her way for anybody, even nominate my mom for the
mother of the year award.
people that she doesn't know.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Lindsay Smith
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Dear Editor,
My mom, Norine Foster, has
always been my inspiration, my
foundation, from which I've built
my life. She's more than a
mother, but a best friend and confidant. While single-handedly
raising five children and working
nine hours a day, she still finds
time to help with homework or
see how softball practice went'
Most importantly, she taught me
a value system for which I'm proud. Even with all the difficulties
she has endured, she manages to
stay positive and come out on
top. I admire my mother greatly
and hope someday to be just like
her. I love my mom wholeheartedly.
Sincerely,
Sara Foster
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PRIMAL F E A R - R i c h a r d Gere stars in this courtroom
d r a m a . Gere tackles a high-profile case of the murder of an
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MY MOTHER
TAUGHT ME
TO BE A
MOTHER
As an infant, my mother taught
me skills, and I learned them.
As a child, my mother taught
me values, and I learned them.
As a teen-ager, my mother
taught me about life, and I rebelled.
As an adult, my mother taught
me about surviving, and I learned.
Now that I'm a mother myself,
I realize my mother taught me to
be a mother. Yes, Mom, I learned. Teaching is what mothering
is about; and good mothers are
what make this world strong. My
mom is one in a million and I love
her.
My mother is Sandra Dillard of
Coloma.
Diana D. Parrigin
WHERE DO WE
BEGIN?
Where do we begin? How do we
even begin to thank you for
everything that you have done for
us the past 22,21,18, and 16 years
of our lives. You have stood by
and supported our every move,
whether it was right or wrong.
You taught us to learn from our
mistakes and, for that, we have
grown to realize that you are one
of a kind and just how lucky we
are to be able to call you 44our"
mom.
You chose to be a nurse and
now we have begun to understand
why. Whenever anyone needs
your assistance in any way, you
have been there; and we just
want you to know that your kindness and generosity never goes
unappreciated by us.
You chose to be a mother, and
we are still trying to understand
why (Hee-hee). You have taught
us everything we ever needed to
know, especially the concept of
giving. You have given us so
much; our courage, our strength,
and the love we have for people.
Not a day goes by that we don't
thank you for these gifts.
The first thing we think of when
we think about you is your
laughter and your smile that is
sure to brighten even the foggiest
of days.
We always have wondered how
you put up with us "3" girls calling you at least once a day, and
we are supposed to be grown-ups.
We know that the house hasn't
been as crazy nor as busy as it used to be with all of us at home.
And as we grow and mature and
as our lives change-one thing
will never change and that is the
relationship that we share with
you because, Mom, there is no
one better to understand us,
because not only are you our
mother but also our 4t best
friend." You have been there to
listen to our problems, give us
advice, care for us and, most of
all, love us and there is no better
definition of a "Best Mom" than
you.
One day we will be mothers
(one of us a father), but we can
only pray that we are as good to
our children as you have been to
us; and one day we will follow in
your footsteps.
We know that we do not tell you
this enough but we love you from
the bottom of our hearts.
Love always.
Your
children,
Lori, Brandi, Jennifer & Lindy
P.S. Mom is Sally Amt.
and dad got a divorce because
my father was very abusive
toward my mother and he was/is
an alcoholic. So as long as I can
remember, my mom played the
role of mother and father to my
sister and me.
Sure, she tried to find a "father
figure" replacement for us, but
no one really worked out. So even
today my mom still is both
parents wrapped into one, with a
bow on top. As I'm sure a lot of
readers of the Tri-City Record
know, it's very difficult to raise
children with only one parent.
Some may say that it's nearly
impossible. Well, let me say that
my mom can prove people with
those thoughts are wrong. I don't
know exactly how my mom was
capable of raising her family.
What exactly was her secret? I
never asked my mom. She would
probably just say "working two
jobs and being there for the
kids." No, it would have to be
more ... much, much more. If
people only knew of all the problems we had. She never relied
on anyone else for assistance, including the state. For that I'm
very proud of her.
When I was in an accident and
had to have several surgeries a
while ago, I was put in a wheelchair and was unable to walk for
over a year. Some parents with a
very busy schedule would hire or
find someone else to take care of
the children. Well, not my mom.
She was there for me and when I
was ready to give up hope she
forced me to keep trying to walk
again. She helped me through
school and through all of life's
obscurities. She taught me to
never give up, to always strive to
do my very best, no matter what
I set my goals on: first chair in
the drumline in band; trying to
be Miss Hartford; becoming a
pre-law student and future
lawyer. I learned so much from
my mom and am very thankful
for her being in my life. I have to
admit that we were never the
richest (financially speaking)
family in the world. But, then
again, with all the love and support, MAYBE WE WERE!
Thank you!
Shannon Marie Barker
P.S. My mother never did everything that she's accomplished
just to win an award. But this
year I would truly love to show
her that she's appreciated for
everything that she has done.
This is why I would love to have
my mom see the gratitude that I
have for her, the next winner of
the "Best Mom" contest! Thank
you!
MY GUARDIAN
ANGEL
Dear Editor,
I would like to nominate my
mother, Herlinda Asneros, as
mother of the year. My mother is
like a heroine to me. She is the
one that helps me when I need it.
She is always there for me and
buys me what I need. She always
knows what to say to make me
feel better.
My mother is the one that truly
loves me. Yes, she gets mad at
me sometimes but that is
because I do something bad. Now
matter what I do, she loves me.
Everytime I'm in trouble, she
always helps me through it.
Everyone has a mother but not
like mine. You can say she is my
guardian angel.
Sincerely,
Monica Asneros
Dear Editor,
I would like to nominate my
beautiful mother, Charlene
Marie Shelton Barker, for the
"Best Mom" contest. Words in
this letter cannot truly express
why I love her and know that for
the past twenty years she's been
my older sister and my "Mother
of the Year."
When I was young, my mom
time to have fun.
The most important is that I
love my mom and she loves me
for who I am, no matter what I
do.
Sincerely,
Jennifer McKean
MOM IS REALLY
SPECIAL
Dear Editor,
I would like to nominate Tammmy Fisher, my mom, for
mother of the year. She is really
special. She takes care of me and
my six-year-old sister. Every
morning she runs my sister and
me to the baby-sitter's around
6:45 or 7:00. She runs me to St.
Joe every Monday so I can get
my allergy shots. We are only
there for 5 or 10 minutes, then we
have to drive back. I think my
mom deserves an award for
everything that she has done.
Sincerely,
Amanda Fisher
Lawrence
SHE IS CARING
Dear Editor,
I would like to nominate my
mother, Terri Morse, for mother
of the year. She should win
mother of the year because she is
caring. Mother works three jobs.
She is also running. If it's not
back and forth between jobs, then
she taking my sisters and
brothers and me somewhere.
She's always in a rush to get
things done. But it doesn't matter
what she's doing she always
makes time for us. This is why I
think Terri Morse should win
mother of the year.
Sincerely,
Mindy Morse
SHE LOVES ME NO
MATTER WHAT
Dear Editor,
I would like to nominate Patti
McKean for mom of the year.
I think that my mom should be
mom of the year because she is
always there for me no matter
what I do. She is right behind me
if I need any help.
Another thing is that my
mother always makes sure I
have my supplies for school and
always is pushing me to do better. Another one is that she
makes sure that we always have
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be carted around. My two little
sisters are too young to do much,
so my mom cleans their room for
them and we all know how sloppy
seven-year-olds are! I also need
constant attention being eleven
years old and a growing young
lady. My two older siblings have
a car of their own but still need
my mother for their personal
problems and needs of cash off
and on. My mom is a concerned
parent. So, please, my mother;
Norine, deserves an award for
the work she's done and the time
that she's put into her family.
Sincerely,
Ally Foster,
MOM DOESN'T
NEED A MAN TO
HELP HER
Dear Editor,
I would like to nominate my
mom for Mother of the Year.
Dolores Barth works hard to support me and all our pets. She is
the "Best Mom" in the world UJ
MOM IS VERY
me and in my eyes. She doesn't
a man to support or help
BEAUTIFUL ON need
her. Dolores is the greatest to
THE INSIDE
me.
Dear Editor,
Sincerely':
I would like to nominate
Pamela Barth
Nanette Keifer as mother of the
year because she helps me and
my brother on homework. She MOTHER OF THE
fixes us supper every night, she
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loves and cares about us, and she Dear Editor,
really loves us a lot.
I would like to nominate my.
She doesn't work out of the mother, Shirley Craig, as mother
house, but she still does a lot of of the year.
work still because she does launShe tries to keep a roof over our
dry, clears house, fixes supper, head and also tries to feed us
and does a lot of other things when she doesn't have money.
while we are at school everyday. She also works four jobs.
My mom might not look like a
So I would like to nominate my
super model, but she is very mother as Mother of the Year.
beautiful on the inside. She is
Your friend,
beautiful on the inside because
Jerry Cowsert
she is nice, kind, and she helps
MORE BEST MOM
people out.
LETTERS NEXT WEEK
Sincerely,
Amanda Keifer
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Dear Editor,
I would like to nominate my
mother, Juanita Orozco, for the
Mother of the Year Award.
My mother is someone you
would like to have as a friend or
to work with. She is very sweet
and caring. She is the mother of
three children: Teresa, Minerva
and me, Criselda. We are a handful to handle, but she manages to
make each of us feel special.
We each have needs and she
makes sure to provide them even
if the doesn't get what she needs.
She puts us first. These are just a
few of the many nice things about
her. I am lucky to have a mother
like her. HAPPY MOTHER'S
DAY, MOM!
Sincerely,
Criselda Orozco
REALLY HOLDS
HER FAMILY
TOGETHER
Dear Editor,
I would like to nominate Norine
Foster for mother of the year.
She is truly a wonderful mother.
Norine is a spectacular woman
who really holds her family
together.
My mother is responsible for
the activities of five children,
three of which constantly need to
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May 15,1996
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CLAIMS NOTICE
Independent Probate
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF BERRIEN
FILE NO. 96-0288-IE-M
Estate of EDITH B. DAGGITT,
Deceased, Social Security Number
380-32-5291.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Your interest in the estate may be
barred or affected by the following:
The decedent, whose last known address was 6332 Niles Road, St.
Joseph, Michigan 49085, died March
6, 1996.
An instrument dated August 29,1978,
has been admitted as the will of the
deceased.
Creditors of the deceased are notified
that all claims against the estate will
be forever barred unless presented to
the independent personal representative, Walter E. Daggitt, 8316
Beatrice, Westland, Michigan 48185,
or to both the independent personal
representative and the Berrien County Probate Court, St. Joseph,
Michigan 49085, within 4 months of
the date of publication of this notice.
Notice is further given that the estate
will be thereafter assigned and
distributed to the persons entitled to
it.
Patrick J. Kinney (P15990)
811 Ship St., P.O. Box 24
St. Joseph, MI 49098
(616) 983-0103
PUBLIC NOTICE
BENTON
CHARTER
TOWNSHIP
SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BENTON
CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF
TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY,
MAY 7, 1996, AT 7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor
Boothby, Clerk Askew, Treasurer
Mammina & Trustees Hudson, Isaac,
Mott & Wells
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order at
7:00 p.m. followed by a silent invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Accepted the minutes of the regular
meeting held April 16, 1996, as
presented, & amended the Agenda
under New Business to add Items L.
Pawn Shop Database, M. Set Public
Hearing for ABC Precision Machining IFT, N. East Main Street Water
Main, and O. Soccer Equipment.
HELP WANTED - MEDICAL
Approved Michigan Liquor Control
HOME HEALTH
Commission resolution request from
OPPORTUNITIES
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of 1995 Class C licensed business with
Kalamazoo Agency
Dance Permit at 2170 Red Arrow
HOME HEALTH AIDES
from Dorothy V. Ellis.
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Come see why First American resolution approving estimated costs
Home Care is the nation's largest and setting district boundaries for
privately owned home care organi- Eloise Paving/Curb and Gutter
zation. Excellent wages and ability District 96-2.
to choose own location to work. Must
Authorized Merritt Engineering to
have good references. Reliable prepare cost estimate for Newman
transportation and phone. Previous Terrace/Stratton Street water.
experience desired. For more inforAuthorized agreement with Harbor
mation call: Nancy Wells, 1-800- Habitat for Humanity, subject to
353-8534. We promote a drug-free Township Attorney approval, for sale
workplace. EOE M/F/D/V.
of lots on Margarete & Butternut
(19-3) streets for the construction of homes.
Approved agreements with Benton
SPRING CRAFT SHOW
Harbor Area Schools, Berrien County
MAY 17, 18 & 19-sponsored by Intermediate School District and
Hartford American Legion Aux- Lake Michigan College for collection
iliary on the hall side of the J region of summer school property taces.
building. Call early for spots and inApproved agreement with Bainformation, Debbie at 468-5520 or bridge Township for fire protection
Denise at 621-6090. Everyone is services.
welcome.
Authorized adoption of pre(19-2) e m p l o y m e n t investigation procedure.
LOST YOUR INCOME?
Granted permission to the Holy
Lost your Income due-to company Spirit Association for the Unification
moving out of state, drastic reduc- of World Christianity to sell cut
tion in staff, or corporate restructur- flowers in Benton Charter Township
ing? There are other employers on May 10, 11 & 12, 1996, and the
needing your skills and maturity. If American Legion Dorie Miller Post
you are 554- and reside in Berrien, 410 permission to sell poppies May 17
Cass or Van Buren County, contact & 18,1996.
us now at 1-800-442-2803! Auxiliary
Authorized the seeking of bids for
aids and services available upon re- the demolition of 574 Spring Lane.
quest to individuals with disabilities.
Authorized posting/advertising for
E.O.P.
Assistant Building Official position.
(19-3)
Approved payment of bills totaling
$123,568.65.
FOR RENT
Authorized agreement with BerCOTTAGE FOR RENT-Paw Paw rien County Sheriff's Department for
I^ake, by the week. Available June, purchase of Pawn Shop Database
July, and August. CaU (616) 463-3929. software at a cost not to exceed
(18-7) $2,200.00, subject to approval of Berrien County Board of CommisUNEMPLOYED OR RETIRED
sioners.
AND LIVING ON A LOW
Set May 21,1996, as Public Hearing
FIXED INCOME?
date to consider granting ABC PreciThe Senior Employment Program sion, Inc. an Industrial Facilities Exassists persons 55+ living in Ber- emption Certificate.
rien, Cass or Van Buren County find
Authorized Merritt Engineering to
employment. There is no fee to ap- prepare cost estimate and preliplicants or employers. Contact us at minary plans for the East Main
1-800442-2803 Auxiliary aids and Street Water Main.
services are available upon request
Authorized purchase of 1 set of socto individuals with disabilities. cer goals and 4 nets.
E.O.P.
Approved appointment of Christina
(17-6) Rogers to the Housing Commission.
Granted preliminary approval for
ATTENTION, STUDENTS
sale of Lots 1, 2 & 16, Urbandale InNATIONAL FIRM-is expanding. dustrial Park, to Apex Aero Co., Rich
$10.25 to start. Great resume ex- Vorres, President.
perience. Flexible full/part time.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
AASP scholarships available. Call
The next regular Board meeting
323-7800, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 will be held May 21,1996, at 7:00 p.m.
p.m.
Willie C. Askew Sr., Gerk
(17-6)
Benton Charter Township
Dated: May 8,1996
PUBLIC NOTICE
COLOMA
CHARTER
TOWNSHIP
LEGAL NOTICE
The Coloma Charter Planning
Commission will hold two public
hearings on Monday, May 20,1996, at
7:30 p.m. at the Coloma Charter
Township Hall, located at 4919 Paw
Paw Lake Road, Coloma, Michigan,
County of Berrien, State of Michigan.
To consider a request from Ivon
Hays for a Special Land Use permit
for the purpose of relocating his
business, Hi-Tech Automotive to Red
Arrow Highway.
Property code im-08-0021-0043-02-2
To consider a request from the Coloma Community Schools for a
Special Land Use Permit for the
future development of an Athletic
Complex near West Street and Red
Arrow Highway, containing approximately 17.51 acres, more or less.
Marilyn Schultz
Coloma Charter Township Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF
WATERVLIET
The City of Watervliet would appreciate residents' assistance with
ABANDONED, JUNK, or INOPERABLE vehicles within the City. Local
ordinances and State Laws govern
enforcement. Call the Watervliet
Police Department at 463-4770 to file
a complaint. If vehicles are not
removed in a timely manner, a citation will be issued and vehicles may
be impounded.
Thomas J. Schultz
Chief of Police
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CLAIMS NOTICE
Independent Probate
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF BERRIEN
FILE NO. 96-0287-IE-N
Estate of MARGARET HELEN
HOWARD, Deceased, Social Security
Number 402-31-6627.
TO ALL INTEREST PERSONS:
Your interest in the estate may be
barred or affected by the following:
The decedent, whose last known address was 1212 Ravina Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, died March 9,
1996.
An instrument dated 07/28/78 has
been admitted as the will of the
deceased.
Creditors of the deceased are notified
that all claims against the estate will
be forever barred unless presented to
the independent personal representative, Paulette A. Renfrow, 10309 S.
Lauer, Baroda, MI 49101, or to both
the independent personal representative and the Berrien County Probate Court, St. Joseph, Michigan
49085, within 4 months of the date of
publication of this notice.
Notice is further given that the estate
will be thereafter assigned and
distributed to the persons entitled to
it.
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112-4 score. A 10-run second inning
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they never looked back from
there. Wendy Hart went the distance for the win and allowed just
] two earned runs. On offense,
Watervliet had 10 hits, with Hart
[helping her own cause with two
| singles. Brandy Brown had a double and a single; Kelly Borr had
three singles; while Rebecca
Molter, Julie Vawter, and Trisha
Lynch all added singles.
The I^adv Panthers took on
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PEANUT WINNERS...The Watervliet Braves went undefeated to win
MAJOR WINNERS...The Coloma Tigers, sponsored by T's Tap, won
the Peanut Division of the Watervliet preseason tournament. Pictured
the Major Division of the Watervliet preseason tournament by going
are: (front row, from the left) Seamus Bartlett, Shawn Marschke,
undefeated. Pictured are: (front row, from the left) Kyle Gagliardo,
Matt Kaye, Taylor Sawyer, Willie Spaulding, Brad Phillips; (middle
Trevor Stankiewicz, Aaron Johnson, Adam Harris, Josh Burgess;
row, from the left) Marcus Moroz, Matt Bolin, Ben Isbrecht, Billy
(middle row, from the left) Jason Smith, Doug Ashley Jr., Adam
Brown, Ryan Sommerhoff; (back row, from the left) manager Mark
Vawter, Nick Page, Ken Ashley Jr.; (back row, from the left) coach Al
Bolin and coaches Ty Cheney, Marc Isbrecht, Greg Guernsey, and Bill
Brown.
Page, manager Doug Ashley and coach Ken Ashley. (Mike Leith photo)
(Mike Leith photo)
inning did it for Comstock. team only got in two games last the Panthers.
Burgess all singled.
Jessica Bell had two singles week but the Indians made the
Then came the championship
while I^aura Wilson had a double, most of it as they beat Eau Claire
game where the Tigers faced
The I^ady Comets came back to by scores of 4-1 and 14-3.
Eau Claire for the second time
take two games from Cassopolis
Andy Winans went the distance
and came out on top by a 7-6
by scores of 7-0 and 9-1.
and struck out 17 in game one as
score in seven innings. Adam
Amy Gark notched the win in he improved his record to 3-2. He
Vawter,
Ken
Ashgame one as she threw a two-hit also had a double on offense
ley, and Nick Page all shared the
shutout and struck out nine. while Keith Marquardt also had a
pitching
duties for the victoty.
The sixth annual Watervliet
Erika Megna and Julia Knight hit.
boys preseason tournament Doug Ashley hit his third home
By Mike Leith
each had two singles for the winIn game two, Chad Gargus came to a rousing finish last run of the tournament, along with
ners.
struck out five in four innings of weekend with champions crown- two singles; Ken Ashley doubled
Clark only struck out three in work while Winans came in to ed in Major, Minor, and Peanut and singled; Adam Vawter had
singles and two RBls; Sarah
Queen had a double and a single; game two but her team's five-run strike out the side in the fifth, divisions.
four singles; while Trevor
along with two singles by Tabitha fifth inning helped secure the win Hartford scored five in the first
in the Major Division the Col- Stankiewicz, Kyle Gagliardo,
Raymond.
for Coloma. Erica Megna had a and five in the second to put it oma Tigers, sponsored by T's Adam Harris, and Nick Page all
Hartford is 3-9 overall and 3-3 double and a single and I^aura away. Keith Marquardt had two Tap, went undefeated throughout singled.
in the conference. The l>ady In- Wilson had two singles.
singles, a home run, and four the tournament, winning the title
The Coloma Tigers were
dians will have played Bridgman
Coloma then finally made up RBIs; Winans had two home runs without a loss.
managed by Doug Ashley Sr. and
by the time you read this, will its two conference games with and five RBIs; while Gargus and
Their first game saw them coached by Ken Ashley Sr. and Al
then host (ialien this Fnday, and Berrien Springs last Saturday Joe Quigno each had two singles. down Eau Claire by a 10-6 score, Page. Stats were provided for
travel to Watervliet for a makeup and came away with two losses
Hartford is now 7-6 overall and with Adam Harris and Ken Ash- this article by scorekeeper Deb
doubleheader on May 20.
by scores of 3-1 and 14-1.
3-2 in the conference. The Indians ley doing the pitching for the win- Ashley.
Amy Clark took the loss in will have played Bridgman by ners. Nick Page, Ken Ashley,
The Minor League Division
COLOMA G I R L S
game one even though she shut the time you read this, will host Doug Ashley, and Adam Harris was won by the Watervliet Tigers
HAVE M I X E D
them out after the first inning. Galien this Friday, before going all doubled and singled while who also went through the tourShe also slapped two singles on to Watervliet for a makeup next Adam Vawter slapped four nament undefeated. The WaterWEEK
offense.
Monday, May 20.
singles. Aaron Johnson also vliet Tigers d e f e a t e d the
The Coloma girls varsity softWatervliet Braves for their first
Clark also took the loss in game
singled.
ball team played six games last two as two six-run innings hurt
1
win
and downed the Coloma
Gi>f TT ii/TTTT P A QQ
their second game, the
week and the result was two on the Lady Comets.
Oa L i l l ?? l l n C A o o
Tigers downed the Coloma Phillies in game two. The Coloma
the upside and four on the
Coloma's boys varsity baseball Pirates by an 8-0 score with Nick Giants were their third victims,
Coloma is now 8-12 overall and
downside
will have played I^akeshore by team played two games this p a g e and Adam Vawter doing which advanced them to the
The I^ady Comets started the the time you read this. They then week and came away with a split, the pitching. Doug Ashley parked championship game.
week with a pair of losses to Com- will host Brandywine this ThursMeanwhile, the Watervliet
The Comets fell in game one by o n e o v e r the fence while also nailstock by scores of 9-2 and 13-3.
day, May 16, before hosting Con- a 3-0 score, with Tom Hejduk tak- [ng a double and a single. Adam Pirates had been bounced to the
Amy (lark struck out 11 in stantine next Monday, May 20.
ing the loss even though he had 10 Vawter doubled and singled, losers bracket in their first game
game one but still took the loss as
strikeouts. It was a scoreless Nick Page doubled; while Ken and proceeded to win five games
the I^ady Cornets could only
game until Cass got three runs in Ashley, Jason Smith, Aaron while working their way back to
muster four hits. Ami Kmebes
the bottom of the sixth. Zac Johnson, and Kyle Gagliardo the championship game through
Zdenahlik and Mark Sieber each singled.
that losers bracket.
led them with a triple.
But the Pirates' run ended in
Erika Megna took the loss in
had two singles.
Game three was a close one as
Hartford's
boys
varsity
softball
game two as a seven-run second
Coloma won game two by an the T's Tap Tigers came out on the championship game against
8-2 score as Mark Sieber went the top of the Watervliet Twins by a the eventual champion Tiger
distance and struck out eight. A 4^ score. Adam Vawter and Ken team. The Tigers are managed
four-run rally in the fifth with two Ashley shared the pitching by Paul Pflugradt and coached
outs made the difference for Col- duties. Doug Ashley nailed by Nyla Bisbee.
At the Peanut league level, the
oma. Tom Hejduk had a two-run another ho me run over the
homer in the first inning, Clint center field fence; Ken Ashley Watervliet Braves marched
Jewell had a double and two had twg doubles and a single; through the winners bracket and
RBIs, while Chad Harris also had Nick Page doubled; while Jason
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a big hit with two RBIs.
Smith, Adam Harris, and Josh
continued on page 12
Coloma will have played Lake
Michigan Catholic by the time
you read this, then will take on
Dowagiac on Wednesday, will
host Brandywine on Thursday,
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P E R F E C T LAST
WEEK
The Hartford girls varsity softball team only played two games
last week but they made the most
of it as they downed Eau Claire
by scores of 17-2 and 14-8.
Kristin Kays got the win for
Hartford as the game only went
three innings due to the new
15-run mercy rule. Hartford got
eight runs in the first and second
innings and added one run in the
third. Lisa Clark had three
singles and three RBIs, Annt
Cardenas had a double and a
single. Holly Kuehnle had two
singles and three RBIs. while
JoLyn Johnson added a single
and two RBIs.
Anne Cardenas got the win in
game two as the l^ady Indians
scored in every inning except the
third. Lisa Clark had two
doubles, a single, and two RBIs;
Amy Asaro had a double and two
singles; JoLynn Johnson had two
WATERVLIET
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^jarne which stayed scoreless until the fourth inning. Watervliet plated a run in the fourth,
one in the fifth, and two in the
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the I-ady Panthers won 4-0. Kelly
Borr went all of the way and fanned seven batters while allowing
no walks. Wendy Hart had three
singles; Borr had a triple and a
single; Rebecca Molter and Julie
Vawter each had two singles;
while Emilie Forrester. Jenny
Kftink, Trisha Lynch, and Brandy Brown all had singles.
Earlier in the week the I^dy
Panthers downed Bridgman by
scores of 6-2 and 4-2 in a conference doubleheader.
Rebecca Molter got the mound
win in game one as the Bees led
2-1 until a five-run fifth won it for
Watervliet. Shelly Fosdick had a
iouble and a single, Molter had a
hit. as did Wendy Hart. Kelly
Horr, and Brandy Brown.
Kelly Borr got the win in game
two, with Wendy Hart credited
with the save. It was a 1-1
:>allgame until Watervliet scored
one run in each of the fifth, sixth,
and seventh innings. Rebecca
Molter had two singles; while
Kmilie Forrester, Julie Vawter,
and Wendy Hart all had hits.
The I^ady Panthers are now
1^-9 overall and 4-2 in the conference. They will have played
(lalien by the time you read this.
then travel to Cassopolis Saturday, and then host Hartford in a
makeup doubleheader Monday,
May 20.
UPS S H I P P I N G
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MORTGAGE SALE
MORTGAGE SALE-Default has
been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by RITA ELLEN APPLE, 2155 MAPLE LANE, BENTON
HARBOR, MI 49022, to SIMPSON
MORTGAGE COMPANY, Mortgagee, Dated JULY 6,1995, and recorded on JULY 10,1995, in Liber 1698 on
pages 1553-1558, BERRIEN County
Records, Michigan, and assigned by
said Mortgagee to RODNEY G.
FAGAN AND LOIS M. FAGAN by an
assignment dated JULY 13,1995, and
recorded on JULY 26, 1995, in Liber
1701, on page 654, BERRIEN County
Records, Michigan, AND BEING
SERVICED BY AMERICAN ACCEPTANCE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A MICHIGAN CORPORATION, BY AN UNRECORDED
SERVICING A G R E E M E N T on
which mortgage there is claimed to
be due at the date hereof the sum of
FORTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTEEN AND 08/100
Dollars ($40,613.08), including interest at 15% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained
in said mortgage and the statute in
such case made and provided, notice
is hereby given that said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale of the
mortgaged premises, or some part of
them, at public vendue, at the front
door entrance to the County Building
in St. Joseph, Michigan, at 10:00
o'clock A.M., Local Time, on June 20,
1996.
Said premises are situated in
TOWNSHIP OF HAGAR, BERRIEN
County, Michigan, and are described
as:
LAND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
HAGAR, B E R R I E N COUNTY,
STATE OF MICHIGAN, AND IS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE
WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF
OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 3
SOUTH, RANGE 18 WEST, HAGAR
TOWNSHIP, BERRIEN COUNTY,
MICHIGAN; EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE PERE MARQUETTE
RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY. ALSO
THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF SAID SECTION 33, LYING
SOUTH OF THE P E R E MARQUETTE RAILROAD RIGHT OF
WAY. SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS
OF THE PUBLIC IN THAT PART
THEREOF LYING IN MAPLE
LANE AND LYNCH ROAD.
SIDWELL NUMBERS:
11 10 0033 0022 00 0
11 10 0033 0022 01 8
11 10 0033 0022 02 6
11 10 0033 0022 03 4
During the SIX months immediately following the sale, the property
may be redeemed, except that in the
event that the property is determined
to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA
600.3241a the property may be
redeemed during the 30 days immediately following the sale.
Dated: APRIL 30,1996
Rodney G. Fagan and Lois M. Fagan,
Assignee of Mortgagee serviced
by American Acceptance Mortgage
Corporation
ALAN G. GREENBERG P 14326
ATTORNEY FOR Mortgagee
5746 WILUAMS I ^ K E ROAD
WATERFORD, MI 48329
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1 3 urinu I lit' oi l-season, a
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dnrmii l he cold months
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and to ease shaping up lor
the next season.
i ll".is are a major annovanee that eau result in a
severe rash and allergy. A
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actually drains enough blood
to make a do^ anemic. FK as
may also invade your own
living quarters. A sprint*
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and .1 iiood cleaning and
anti Ilea treatment for the
kennel iuid doii house ^cts
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jump
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fleas.
Subsequent treatments may
be necessary before tlie end
of summer. Always read and
follow the directions on fleakilling chemicals.
An annual check-up by the
vet is good insurance. Get
rabies and other recommended
immunizations
done. I liive (he do^ checked
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It was a probably a nonfisherman who once remarked:
"Anybody who matches wits with
a fish and loses, deserves it!M
There might be some truth in
that if you are talking about one
of the ordinary kind of fish which
inhabits most Michigan waters,
But that might not include those
"super fish" upon which scientists have been performing brain
surgery and transplants.
Few fishermen, though, have
heard of the unusual experiments that have been performed
on ordinary fish in order to improve intelligence levels of some
of them. Should the scientists
succeed, the end result might be
enough to make any real angler
kick his tackle box in frustration.
Or maybe worse. Who needs
smarter fish?
Such experiments have been
going on for years but not too
much publicity has been released
to the general public. Maybe the
folks involved figure fishermen
might not understand and would
end up by eliminating the governmental funding. After all, what
most of us really need are
dumber ones that are easier to
catch.
Most of the original transplant
work on fish was done at the
University of California at Los
Angeles and at Bryn Mawr College. Scientists believed that by
increasing the size of a fish's
brain, it would create more space
to reason or learn. If the brain
were twice as large, wouldn't the
fish be twice as smart?
Well, with that kind of theory,
they went to work, starting out
with a group of tropical fish
which were in the very early
stages of mouth breathing. That
was in the most immature stage,
immediately after they were
leaving the egg.
Ten of the fish recefriiig brain
transplants reached maturity so
attempts were made to see how
capable they were of learning.
The idea was to teach them to
choose between various alternatives, with one choice bringin
on getting better and better. The
other two quickly reached a
plateau of learning, then got no
further with their education,
even when swimming in schools,
as many fish do.
Unfortunately, in order to find
out why this was happening, it
was necessary to kill the ten fish
so their brains could be examined. That is when it was found the
grafting of new brain tissue took
hold in only four of the fish. The
two cleverest ones showed considerable enlargement of the optic
tectum, that part of the brain corresponding to the human cortex
where all thinking takes place,
in the smartest fish, an entirely
new tectal structure developed,
The two fish showing somewhat
less progress had some thickening of the brain in the transplanted area but at one end only,
Those two fish, therefore, had a
smaller increase in brain tissue
and, with it, a less marked improvement in performance.
Can you imagine smarter
brown trout and muskies,
though? Aw, come on, forget
that!
Line l ips There are man) good knots for
joining lures, hooks or swivels to
monotiiumeni line. One of the
best, strongest and easiest to tie is
an improved clinch knot. It's best
and double back, making five turns
around the straight line.
Hold the coils in
place and
thread the short end through the
firs! loop above the e>e. then back
through the big loop.
Hold both the short end and
siraighi line w hile pulling together
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lapping over each other. Pull light
against the eye. Clip the short end.
A bn of saliva applied just before
the coils are pulled together will
lubricate the line and make il pull
easier.
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At 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18,
Watervliet Rod & Gun Club will
host the seventh annual "ShootA-Thon" to benefit Area 17
Special Olympics. Area 17 includes Berrien, Cass and Van
Buren counties. Special Olympics receives no federal money;
and, for the last six years, area
gun clubs have raised enough
money to cover the cost of Area
17's Spring Tack Meet held at
Berrien Springs.
Pledges are based on a designated amount (of the donor's
choice) times and number of
broken targets; or a straight
donation can be made of any
dollar value you choose. Each
shooter will attempt to break 100
targets. We need trap shooters
and people to make monetary
pledges.
For more information, please
call Bill Dykes at 927-2358.
Hartford's boys track team
beat Marcellus 76-52 last week.
First-place finishes were recorded by Terry Dixon in the discus;
Doug Klug in the shot-put; Ricardo Troutman in the long jump;
Justin Smith in the 100 and 200
dashes; Marty Heminger in the
800 run; Shawn Carlisle in the
1600; Don Pierce in the 400 dash;
Kevin Klug, Rafael Gradin, Mike
Williams, and Justin Smith in the
400 relay; and Mike Clark,
Pierce, Heminger, and Carlisle
in the 3200 relay.
MARCELLUS
THUMPS
HARTFORD GIRLS
The Hartford girls track team
fell by almost the same score as
the Indian boys won by, 77-51, to
Marcellus last week in track.
Firsts were taken by Katie Newnum in the 100 and 300 hurdles.
Angie Sandoval in the 1600 and
3200 runs, Jaimie Barchett in the
100 dash, and Amber Williams in
the long jump.
WATERVLIET
BOY AND GIRL
THINCLADS POST
VICTORIES
The Watervliet boys and girls
track teams both posted victories
in multiple team meeti last
week.
The boys downed New Buffalo
64-63 and Eau Claire 101-15.
Firsts were recorded by Forrest
Halamka in the long jump, Mike
Pethe in the high jump, and Bill
McDonald in the 100 and 300
hurdles. Seconds were had by
Travis Flemming in the shot-put.
M a y 15,1996
May 15,1996
Jerry Emhoff in the 1200 hurdles.
Matt Quinn in the 300 hurdles,
Ben Iliff in the 200 dash, and Eric
Fulton in the 3200 run. Watervliet
also took second in the 400, 800,
and 1600 relays. Thirds were had
by Flemming in the discus, Ellison in the 400 dash, Eric Fulton in
the 1600 run, and John Roberts in
the 200 dash and 800 run.
On the girls side, lisa Ashton
won the long jump, high jump,
and 800 run; Emily Hutchins took
the 100 and 300 hurdles; and Kim
Klopp won the 3200 run. The Lady
Panther 400-, 800-, 1600-, and
3200-relay teams also won;
Rachel Pethe, Beth Iliff, Celena
Hook, and Beth Kulick were in
the 800; Pethe, Melissa Schultz,
Vicki Zandarski, and Kulick
were in the 400; Ashton, Hook,
Zandarski, and Hutchins were in
the 1600; and Klopp, Genevieve
Geisler, Hutchins, and Hook
were in the 3200 relay. Seconds
were taken by Klopp in the 1600
run, Kulick in the 200 dash, Tara
Gauthier in the 300 hurdles, Hook
in the 400 run, and Rebecca
Molter in the discus. Thirds were
recorded by Beth Iliff in the
discus, Molter in the shot-put,
Amanda Eftink in the 800 and
1600 runs, and Hoe in the 100
dash.
It's not too
l a t e t o order
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It's been a r a t h e r slow
week in the fishing business.
The wind and the rain and
the cold weather have m a d e
our predictions for fishing
this week impossible to foresee! Some brave fishermen
have reported catching pike
in Big Paw P a w using chubs,
but very few other fish have
filled the frying pans back
home. The river is overflowing and muddy, so very few
steelhead have been found.
We've had quite a few calls to
see if the smelt a r e running
yet, but it h a s to be much
w a r m e r . When we have three
to four days of 70° or better,
they'll be in by the bucketsful!
We've seen s o m e nice
turkeys taken locally. Be
sure to share your luck with
us so we can pass on the good
news about you.
Bass season opens in two
weeks. Are you ready? Be
sure you have fresh line on
your favorite reel to assure a
great catch!
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PAW PAW LAKE
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MONDAY HAPPY
HOUR LEAGUE
May 6,1996
B y Cliff Stevens
At its May 13 meeting, the Coloma City Commission approved
a resolution supporting the Berrien County Road Commission's
submission of an updated application to replace the Paw Paw
River bridge north of the City
Limits.
I DARE YOU LEADERSHIP AWARD...recipients are
Katherine McLellan and Steve Meloche. Both are 17-year-old
seniors at Hartford High School.
(Joe Cheshire photo)
"I dare you" leadership
awards presented at HHS
By Joe Cheshire
Katherine McLellan and Steve
Meloche have been named recipients of the "I DARE YOU
LEADERSHIP AWARD" in
recognition of personal integrity,
balanced living, and potential for
leadership.
Katherine, 17, is a senior at
Hartford High School and the
daughter of John and Toni
Mcl^ellan. She plans to attend
Kalamazoo College, studying
pre-med. She has two brothers,
Matthew and Kevin.
Steve is also a 17-year-old
senior at Hartford High and the
son of Tony and Sue Meloche. He
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On Thursday, May 23, from
2:30-3.30 p.m. and6:00-7:30 p.m..
eighth-grade students from Coloma Junior High will hold an
Open House in observance of
Michigan Week. As part of their
history class, the students at Coloma have made projects depicting all aspects of life in
Michigan-past and present.
These projects will be displayed
in the media center of the Junior
High during the Open House. An
awards presentation will be
made at 7:00 p.m.
The eighth-grade history
teachers, who are sponsoring the
event, encourage all parents and
the public to attend and help
celebrate Michigan Week.
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plans to attend Western Michigan
University to study computer
science.
The 1 DARE YOU I LEADERSHIP AWARD is presented each
year by the American Youth
Foundation (AYF) in cooperation with principals, headmasters, and 4-H county agents
across the nation. The award was
first offered in 1941 by the late
William H. Danforth, founder of
the Ralston Purina Company in
St. liouis, who challenged young
people to achieve their highest
potential and to influence others
through lives of service.
The award takes its name from
the book. 44I DARE YOU," written by Danforth, in which he
commends the balanced life of
mental, physical, social and
spiritual development as the
backbone of leadership.
In addition to a certificate of
recognition, each recipient
received a copy of Danforth's inspirational book and a scholarship opportunity to attend AYF's
International leadership Conference at Mimwanca in Michigan, Merrowvista in New Hampshire, or Cedar I^ke in California. Over 7,000 high schools and
4-H programs participate in the I
DARE YOU LEADERSHIP
AWARD program each year.
In 1924, Danforth helped establish the American Youth Foundation, a prominent national
organization which develops
leadership in young people. AYF
works directly with children and
youth, as well as adults and institutions that serve the foundation.
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Questions arise over
alleged theft of money
from doctor's office
By Joe Cheshire
sat in the examination room for
Questions have cropped up just a few minutes. She claims to
over money allegedly missing have discovered the purse miss•
from a purse at a Hartford doc- ^ •beforeTeaVi^g"ie7ffi^e;"and
tor's office. Patricia Mireles when she returned to the room a
alleges between $800 and $900 indy handed her the purse, saywas taken from her purse, follow- ing "I think you forgot this."
ing an examination, while her
Mireles said when she attemppurse was left in the examina- ^ t o ^
f o r a prescription at
tion room for only a few minutes,
^ pharmacy next door to
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volunteered to undergo a poly- a n d immediately returned,
graph test to prove Uieir inno- claiming the money had been
cence but insist that Mireles do t a ^ n f r 0 m an envelope in her
likewise.
purse.
Some are questioning if the
alleged theft took place at all
and, if it did, was it prior to even
coming to the doctor's office.
"If the money was taken while
she was here, we want to help her
recover it," said one member of
The twelfth annual 4-H Spring
Dr. Ravi's staff. "However, Show was held at Orchards Mall
we're not totally convinced it oc- on April 27 and 28. The show
curred here. We have volun- showcased the winter projects of
teered to take a lie detector test over 800 4-H members.
to prove we're innocent and think
Members had their projects
that Mrs, Mireles shodd also evaluated on Friday evening. All
take one. What I understand at members received completion
this point is she has refused to do ribbons for following through and
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finishing their projects. OutstanMireles contends the money ding
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excelwas taken from her purse as it lence in project skills and
Originality Awards were also
awarded. There were three age
divisions: Young - through 5th
grade; Junior - 6th through 8th
PAW PAW LAKE
grade; Senior - 9th through 12th
n
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Urch of Coloma from Mel's Place
to East Street Inn.
Also approved was the purchase of a new pickup truck for
the Coloma Fire Department for
fighting grass fires and brush
fires. The City's $4,000 share of
the cost will come from the City's
capital equipment fund. Last
week, the Coloma Charter Township Board approved its $6,000
portion.
The Commission voted to reschedule its May 27 meeting to
Tuesday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m.
due to the Memorial Day Weekend.
Bids opened for City street improvements and new water lines
were referred to the Commission's Public Works Committee
for review before taking action at
the May 28 meeting.
No action was taken on purchasing a new front-end loader
for the City's Public Works
Department after members of
the Public Works Committee
noted they did have time to
review the bid proposals.
Coloma Mayor Robert Wooley
reported the Public Works Committee decided locating vending
machines along the sidewalk in
the downtown business district
did not present any problems.
Commissioner Sven Erickson
said his Ordinance Committee,
however, is looking into the matter.
Earlier this year, a City resiFASHION REVUE WINNERS
dent
critized placement of the
Young Style Revue
Personalization-Diane Mit- items along the sidewalk because
it restricted the useable space of
chell. Four Flags, Coloma.
the sidewalk for shoppers.
junior Style Revue
S e w i n g - K a t h r y n Nickels,
Countrysiders, Coloma.
Senior Style Revue
Personalization-Liz Nilson,
LAS VEGAS
Watervliet.
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Senior/Originality-Liz Nilson,
MAY 17 & 18
Four Flags, Watervliet.
On Friday and Saturday, May
FINE ARTS
17 and 18, the Coloma Lions Club
Senior/Outstanding-Mike Tag- will hold its Las Vegas Nights at
gart. Four Flags, Coloma.
the Lions Community Center just
Senior/Originality-Mike Tag- east of R&M Heating on St.
gert. Four Flags, Coloma.
Joseph Street in Coloma. Friday
LEATHERCRAFT
the event will begin at 5 p.m. and
Junior/Outstanding—Susan end at 1 a.m. Saturday will begin
siiter, Four Flags, Watervliet.
at 4 p.m. and end at 1 a.m.
WOODWORKING
Admission is $2/with SaturJunior/Outstanding—Josh day's admission being free with
Tromblee, Countrysiders, Col- Friday's admission. There will
oma; Kristin Clapsaddle, Variety be 50^0 tickets available, scratch
Promise, Coloma.
and win, a Black Jack ToumaJunior/Originality-Kristin ment ($40 entry fee) at 7 p.m. on
Clapsaddle, Variety Promisse, Saturday, and lots more.
Coloma.
4-H'ers shine at mall show
GOLF COURSE
THURSDAY
WOMEN'S LEAGUE
May 9,1996
This was to be our first day of
the 1996 season, but we were rained out so we all went out for
breakfast at Dell wood. Better
luck next week!
The league members are as
follows: Charlotte Blough, Kathryn Bradford (Handicaps), Dottie Camp, Ethel Currie, Joan
Fox, Betty Hand, Lois Johnson,
Elsie Klug, Mary Kugler (V.
Pres.), Mary Jo McClanahan,
Tod Mueller, Evelyn Murphy, Vi
Ross, Minnie Sager, Lucy Sanders, Betty Strouse (Sec./
Treas.), Bev Tarantino, Jan
Vollrath, Edith Weber, Leola
Wendzel, Dottie West, Mil Wills,
Fran Young (Pres.), and Doris
Zech.
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4-H ALL ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS
Personalization-First Place,
Elizabeth Nilson, Four Flags,
Watervliet.
Crafts-Second Place, Elizabeth Nilson, Four Flags, Watervliet.
• Geraniums
• Large Selection of Homegrown Annuals
Hanging Baskets • Flats • New Perennial Garden
$
reg. $ 1 6 . 0 0
By Jackie Hammond
NEW SPECIES
ARE APPEARING!
Landscape gardening trends nowadays are "outdoor rooms. " Like interior rooms, an outdoor room can be
what you want it to he - a place for"
privacy, recreation, entertaining - use
your imagination and your own person a I i t y .
Your room needn 1 require a lot of
space. Here are a few suggestions and
guidelines. Create different levels,
even if only slightly. That will give
definition to the area. Hedges and
fencing create walls and screens.
They mark space without enclosing it.
Benches and paths also define space.
An arbor can further define entry.
Colors and fragrances also can help
identify areas. Use corners. It's a
delight to find a new room just
around the side of a building or bend
of a path. The finishing touch may be
a piece of garden art, decorative
planter full of color, a sped man tree
or shrub, or any personal touch. Be
creative and enjoy!
If we can help you with more ideas,
please don Y hesitate to call 468-8594.
Shade Impatiens
10" Non-Stop
Begonia Hanging
Basket
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Monday-Saturday 8:30-5:30; S u n d a y 10-5:00
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FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Nursery
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Li r i i S P E R D - H i : / ) I J W
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d™ P a w p a w River, as inadequate for its present use and
should be considered for a
superstructure replacement.
The 29-year-old bridge has
been in deteriorating condition
since December 1993, when
weight limitations were imposed
on tfie concrete bridge aimed at
eliminating heavy truck travel
over the span.
Due to the weight limitations,
school buses and Coloma firefighting equipment were halted
from using the bridge.
During Monday night's Commission meeting, County Commissioner Robert Burkholz said
^ ^ 0 l i n t y R o a ^ Commission is
drawtog up plans for a new
bridge now and will save three
months of work later when and if
the bridge is approved for
replacement.
Earlier this year, the bridge
^ored 48 points, with 50 points
neede(1 to
qualify for replacem e n t lin( er
^ ^ e Critical Bridge
T~k
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Program
this year. —
In other areas, the Commission
recommended approval of the
transfer of a Class C license from
the estate of Robert Melvin M
Cain to Karen Demis and Kart
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Replacement of Paw Paw River bridge
gets support from Coloma Commissioners
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FISHING
REPORT
Pass the line through the eye
Vi mile High Bank Clay Track!
took the title in five games. The
Braves opened tournament play
with a win over the Watervliet
Rockies. They then beat the
Watervliet O's and advanced to
the finals with a victory over the
Coloma Orioles. The Braves faced the Coloma Orioles again in
the finals after the Orioles fought
their way back from the losers
bracket. The Orioles made it
close but the Braves prevailed.
The Watervliet Braves are
coached by Marc Isbrecht, Ty
Cheney, Greg Guernsey and Bill
Brown, while Mark Bolin is the
head man.
The Tri-City Record
Tri-City Area
for lines under 21) pound test.
OUTLAWS HELD OVER!
HARTFORD SPEEDWAY
HARTFORD BOYS
RUNDOWN
MARCELLUS
continued f r o m page 11
^ GORDON CHARLES
"ANYBODY WHO
a reward. (In this kind of experiMATCHES WITS ment,
rats can become selective
WITH A FISH AND While fish do not.)
LOSES, DESERVES Yet, four of the test fish showed
an ability to grasp essentials of
IT!"
the game being played. Two went
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Bank
Coloma 616/468-6741
Decatur 616/423-7081
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SOPHOIVIORE
May 15,1996
CLASS
RUMMAGE SALE
MAY 18 AT WHS
The sophomore class of Watervliet High School will be holding
a "Rummage Sale" Saturday,
May 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in
the High School cafeteria. Now is
the time to clean out those
closets, basements, storage
areas, etc. We will be accepting
donations of clothes, household
items, toys, and anything else
EXCEPT furniture as we have no
way of storing it. Bring your unwanted treasures to the High
School from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on
Friday, May 17, or from 7:30-8:30
a.m. Saturday. Return on Saturday to pick up some new treasures and help us have a successful fund-raiser.
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HOBY AMBASSADOR...Sara Foster has been selected as this
year's HOBY Ambassador, with Christopher LeMaster
chosen as alternate. Both are sophomores at Hartford High
School. Sara has a brother, Aric, and sisters Ally and twins
Emily and Stefany. Chris has a twin brother. Josh.
(Joe Cheshire photo)
HOBY Ambassadors
selected at HHS
By Joe Cheshire
Each year the Hugh O'Brian
Youth Foundation (HOBY) Leadership Seminar is offered to a
high school sophomore. Seminars are held in each of the fifty
states, with a national seminar
during the summer.
HOBY ambassadors are selected based on demonstrated
leadership qualities. They attend
a three-day seminar that brings
them together with distinguished
leaders in business, education,
and government.
This year's Hartford High
School representative selected
by the faculty is Sara Foster,
daughter of Norene GangerFoster of Hartford and Bill
Foster of Decatur. Serving
alternate to the program
Christopher LeMaster, son
Jerry and Mary LeMaster
as
is
of
of
"According to Dina Rajzer,
coordinator for the program,
"We had several well-qualified
sophomores, which made the
selection process difficult." Past
HOBY ambassadors include HoilyJ Kuehnle and Korey Manning,
SMOKE BUT NO
FIRE TO
EXTINGUISH!
By Cliff Stevens
Coloma firefighters were dispatched Tuesday night. May 7, to
CRAFT SHOW
Shipwreck Annie's Restaurant in
Coloma Township, after dark
MAY 17-18-19 IN
bellowing smoke was seen comHARTFORD
from
building.
Everyone is invited to the
fire equipment arrived
Sprmg Craft Show Friday
the restaurant, at 5713 Beech
through Sunday, May 17-19, spon- Avenue, around 10:30 p.m.,
sored by the Hartford American s m o k e
the parking area and
I^gion Aujuliary, tn the Hall side appeared coming from the chimof the Legion building. Call Deb- n e y
468-5520
or
coi com
Denise at
621-6090 for spots and more informauon
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BEST MOM
continued from page 1
didn't think she remembered all
those things."
In addition to one dozen roses,
courtesy of the Tri-City Record,
the gifts Betty will receive from
Tri-City Area merchants are:
$10.00 Gift Certificate, Watervliet
Ace Hardware; $25.00 Gift Certificate, Steinhoff Jewelry, Coloma; Breakfast for Two, Donna's
Comer Cafe & Dairy Bar, Watervliet; $15.00 Gift Certificate, JonEd's Styling Salon, Watervliet; a
Flat of Flowers, Hartford Harding's; an 8" 4-layer Torte Cake,
Ginnie's Tantalizing Tortes,
Watervliet; $15.00 Gift Certificate. Trade Winds Antiques,
Watervliet;
T-shirt and Farmy Pack, Jones
Intercable, Watervliet; 10% Discount, Crystal Flash, Hartford;
Corsage, Home Town Flowers,
Coloma; 16-piece Bucket of
Chicken, Chicken Coop, Watervliet; $15.00 Gift Certificate,
Sprague's, Watervliet; $15.00
Gift Certificate, Miller Therm o m e t e r , H a r t f o r d ; five
Premium Car Washes, Dave's
Amoco, Watervliet; Hanging
Planter, Harding's, Watervliet;
Large Pizza, Vic's Pizza, Hartford;
Dinner for Two, Waffle House
of America, Watervliet; Buffet
for Two, Main Street Pizza,
Watervliet; Wheel Alignment,
Certified Auto Repair, Coloma:
$10.00 in Gas, Mitchell's Market,
Hartford; Free Sitting and Free
8x10 Portrait, Friesen Photography, Coloma; Dinner for Six,
Coloma Pizza Hut; Small Bowl &
Pitcher Set, J2 Enterprises,
Hartford; $20.00 Gift Certificate,
Country Cuts, Watervliet; $10.00
Gift Certificate, Ethel's E&N,
Coloma;
Five Super Car Washes & a
Free Welsh Oil Coffee Mug,
Welsh Mart, Coloma; Hanging
Basket or Rose Bush, Harding's,
Coloma; $10.00 Gift Certificate,
J&M Marine, Watervliet; One
Dozen Fresh Donuts, Coloma and
Watervliet Wesco; $15.00 Gift
Certificate, Coast to Coast, Coloma; Party Tray, Hilltop, Coloma; Precious Moments Photo
Frame, Nancy's Furniture &
Gifts, Coloma; Two Chicken Dinners, Sandy's Tastee Freez,
Hartford; and $20.00 Gift Certificate, Broadwater Maxi Muffler, Coloma.
CHORALE WILL
HAVE SPRING
CONCERT
Submitted by Tracee Brumley
Senior Chorale Secretary
The Watervliet Choral Music
Department will be presenting
our annual spring concert on
Tuesday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. in
the WHS Auditorium. While preparing for our concerts is only a
^
small p a r t o f w h a t w e d o m
choir class during the school
year, it does give us the chance to
show the community some of
" h a t we accomphsh. We hope to
educate our audience that we do
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and smg some songs.
Ensembles performing include
the seventh-grade choir, the
Junior Chorale, the Treble Choir,
the Senior Chorale, the Chorale
Men, and the Senior Singers. A
variety of musical styles will be
represented and the performance
will also include a tribute to our
graduating seniors as well as the
presentation of awards.
We are requesting YOUR
presence at a night of fun and
music!
SENIOR CENTER
PLANS ONE-DAY
TRIP MAY 23
COOK ENERGY
INFO CENTER
HOSTS MODEL
TRAIN, PLANE
AND CAR
ENTHUSIASTS
MAY 18-19
CJHS EIGHTH-GRADERS WIN CONTEST...(from the left)
Matt Burghdoff, Sally Gregg, and John Mefford were honored
at the annual Law Day Luncheon held Monday, May 6, at
Lake Michigan College. They received awards for writing
winning essays in a contest sponsored by the Berrien County
Bar Association. Matt won first place and a $200 U.S. savings
bond; while Sally took second place and a $150 bond; and John
Mefford, fourth-place winner, received a $50 bond. The
students were required to write on the theme "The U.S. Constitution: The Original American Dream." All three students
attend Coloma Schools and are enroUed in the eighth-grade
AWARE program at the Junior High.
Free cancer screening
at Community Hospital
by area physicians
Van Buren Health Forward,
American Academy of Dermatology. Community Hospital,
Lakeview Community Hospital,
and South Haven Community
Hospital invite the public to take
advantage of free skin cancer
screenings during National
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. The
free screenings will be offered at
Community Hospital, Watervliet,
Medical Park Drive, on Friday,
May 31, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
CaU (616 ) 463-3111, ext. 466, for an
appointment with Dr. Garrett.
For information regarding
transportation to and from the
site location, call Van Buren
Public Transit at 1-80(^828-2015.
The screening are part of a
local campaign to encourage early detection and teach prevention
of skin cancer, the most common
form of cancer in this country.
About one million new cases of
skin cancer will be diagnosed in
the United States this year.
A recent survey commissioned
by the American Academy of
Dermatology showed that fewer
than one-third of Americans currently examine their skin for
signs of melanoma, and more
than half don't know the signs of
melanoma.
For more information about
the free skin cancer screenings,
sponsored by Van Buren Health
Forward, Community Hospital,
lakeview Community Hospital
and South Haven Community
Hospital, call the site location or
Van Buren Health Forward Coordinator Betsey VanLierop at
(616) 621-3143.
at Martha's of Watendiet
By Cliff Stevens
CLARK WILL NOT
Reservations are now being accepted for a special one-day trip
SEEK ELECTION
Thursday, May 23, by the North
By Cliff Stevens
Berrien Senior Center to view the
Coloma Township Board mempopular musical "Damn Yan- ber Ronald Gark announced he
kees," starring Jerry Lewis at will not seek a four-year Board
DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids,
seat because of his work duties
The chartered bus will leave and to meet family responsibilithe Center at 10 a.m., stop for ties.
lunch at Old Country Buffet, then
Clark, 56, was appointed to the
travel to Devos Hall to see the Township Board in July 1994 to
new adaptation of the musical fill a Board vacancy until Novcomedy about a die-hard base- ember 20, 1996.
ball fan who strikes a deal with
A lifelong resident of Coloma
the devil to be the world's Township, Gark is Assistant
greatest ballplayer.
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of Coloma
The cost for the trip is $49 per Schools and has served on the
RAIN CLAIMS
person and includes transporta- Township Planning Commission
tion, lunch, and all admissions.
RACES
for 20 years.
Reservations may be made by
By Joe Cheshire
The filing deadline for all
For the second time in as many calling the Center at 468-3366. Township elected offices was
weeks, the weatherman won the Payment will reserve a seat on Tuesday, May 14.
races at Hartford Speedway as the bus.
he turned the clay oval into a slippery quagmire. The rain forced a
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postponement of the World of
Outlaws Sprint Cars races. A rain
m
date of Sunday, May 19, has been
scheduled. The event will see the
gates open at 12:00 noon, hot laps
at 3:00 p.m., and races getting
under way at 5:00 p.m.
The scheduled IRA Sprint show
set for Friday, May 17, has also
been cancelled and will be combined with the World of Outlaws
Sunday event. Also on the card
will be the IMCA Modifieds.
Make every detail of your wedding
State Representative James
memorable with our conlempory
44
Mick" Middaugh, who was to be
wedding stationery & accessories!
the guest flagman for the World
of Outlaws event, said he will try
to reschedule for this coming
See us for...
week and promised he will return
to the track during the season.
TANNING
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•200 minutes 25 • 26th visit FREE!
•300 minutes'SS • 36th visit FREE!
•400 minutest • 46th visit FREE!
30 minute sessions Individual 15 & 30 minute sessions available
FEATURING W X f F TANNING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
Remember mom on Mother's Day with a
gift certificate from
404 N. Mam St, Watervliet
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Make Yours
A Wedding
To Remember
On Monday, May 13, on the
Front Nine, Dottie Camp won
Low Gross with 46, Low Net with
36, Low Putts with 14, and she
had a Birdie on ^6. Millie Wendzel also had Low Net with 36 and
Betty Strouse had Low Putts with
14. Special Event went to Dottie
Camp.
On the Back Nine, Elsie Klug
won Low Gross with 59. Bev
Tarantino had Low Net with 42
and Low Putts with 15. Leola
Wendzel had a Chip-In on #14.
Elsie Klug won Special Event.
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p a i s e information was given to
firefighters, implying a woman
and her baby were in the
building.
A check by firefighters near
the front of the restaurant found
an unidentified man standing
near the restaurant's fireplace
and burning discarded styrofoam.
Coloma Fire Chief Randy Morris said after a check of the interior no other fire areas could be
located and firefighters left the
scene
• INVITATIONS
Come hear the whistle of a
steam locomotive as it echoes
through a tunnel. Watch as a race
car zooms around the final turn.
Those are some of the sights and
sounds awaiting visitors at the
Cook Energy Information Center's Model Trains, Planes &
Automobiles Show on Saturday
and Sunday, May 18 and 19. Exhibits are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(EDT) both days. Admission is
FREE.
™ s annual show attracts
regional hobbyists and hobby
sho
P experts who will display
modular train layouts as well as
a variety of models and accessories for sale and trade. Exhibits include railroad memorabilia; videotapes; custom flat
cars and HO, N, G, O & S scale
trains; remote-control cars,
boats, and planes; handmade
wooden toys; and kites. Show
v i s i t o r s can discover new
operating techniques, layout
designs, as well as get advice on
how to start or expand their own
model hobbies.
After seeing the Model Show,
visitors may take a multi-media
trip into the future and back to
the present when they tour the
Cook Center's three theaters.
The Cook Energy Information
Center, an American Electric
Power service, is located 3 4
miles north on Red Arrow
Highway (take 1-94, Exit 16).
Tour buses, school groups, and
organizations are welcome.
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